Entries now open for County Kildare Chamber Business Awards
Entries have have opened for the Annual Business Awards hosted by County Kildare Chamber with overall sponsors Clark.
There are a total of 16 Categories and the Kildare Post and KildareNow have sponsored the prestigious category of Networker of the Year.
Last year KildareNow won the E-Commerce and Social Media Award for its rapid growth as a breaking news and sport website for Co Kildare.
Kildare Post and KildareNow Commercial Manager Anna Fortune said: “We were absolutely delighted to win our award last year and we’re honoured to be able to sponsor a category in this year’s Awards.”
County Kildare Chamber said that it had a record-breaking number of entrants last year and it encouraged all businesses in Co Kildare to be part of one of the most recognised, reputable business awards in the country.
Chamber CEO Allan Shine said: “The awards in November, more than any other event, recognise the efforts our members are making year on year to thrive and succeed.
“At our awards night, we celebrate those companies that stand out and excel in Kildare.” Managing Director of Clark, Deirdre Coghlan-Murray said "We at Clark are delighted to be associated again with the Annual Kildare Chamber Awards which continues to celebrate the best in Business in Kildare.
“We are looking forward to what is a terrific way to celebrate the achievements of business in our county. This year we have experienced exceptional growth particularly within our Recruitment, Coaching and Managed Services divisions of our business.
“This confirms Kildare as a location of choice for enterprising and successful employers and highly talented and skilled employees." All applicants must be a member of County Kildare Chamber to apply for awards, apart from the 'Start Up Business of the Year' award and the 'Kildare Community Project of the Year' award.
Individuals and firms can enter at: https://www.countykildarechamber.ie.
Categories and Sponsors
SME (1-5 employees) Award Sponsored by O'Kelly Sutton
SME (6-20 employees) Award Sponsored by Colourtrend
SME (21+ employees) Award Sponsored by ISS Recruitment & Training
Social Media/ Digital Marketing Award Sponsored by BetterGolf.ie
E-Commerce Award Sponsored by Graphedia
Retailer of the Year Award Sponsored by Ladytown Business Park
Networker of the Year Sponsored by Kildare Post
Start Up Business of the Year Sponsored by LEO Kildare
Excellence in CSR Award Sponsored by Hanahoe & Hanahoe Solicitors
Excellence in Tourism Award Sponsored by JF Dunne Insurances Excellence in Hospitality Award Sponsored by Punctual Print Innovation and Technology Award Sponsored by Kerry Group
Customer Excellence Award Sponsored by AIB
Kildare Community Project of the Year Award Sponsored by Kildare County Council and The Queally Group
Overall Business of the Year 2017 Sponsored by Bank of Ireland For this award, the judges will select the 'Overall Business of the Year 2017' from the winners of the various category winners on the night.
Outstanding Contribution to Business 2017 Sponsored by Maynooth University The executive committee of the Chamber choose annually the recipient of this prestigious award.