The Women in Business Awards cover a wide scope of categories, allowing you to highlight a particular area of your business that is performing in an exceptional way!
For the first time this year four of the Awards will have two levels – These Awards are clearly marked below whereby one winner will be a corporate employee and one a small business. Please note corporate entries must have a minimum of 60 employees.
Categories are listed below and criteria listed within each application form.
Award for Advancing Diversity in the Workplace
This award recognises a business and / or an individual who has championed diversity within the workplace and can demonstrate the benefits of this.
Award for Best Customer Service
(There is an individual and corporate level within this category)
This award goes to a businesswoman that can demonstrate she truly has the customer at the heart of her business.
Award for Best Exporter Sponsored by Aer Lingus Smart Flies
This award goes to the businesswoman that can evidence high levels of export turnover and has a continued export growth plan.
Award for Best in Professional Services
(There is an individual and corporate level within this category)
This award goes to the businesswoman who consistently exceeds the requirements of internal and external customers.
Award for Best Marketing Campaign
(There is an individual and corporate level within this category)
This award goes to the businesswoman who can demonstrate how they implemented a successful marketing campaign within the last year which has had positive results and outcomes for their business.
Award for Best New Start Up
This award goes to an outstanding new start up demonstrating high levels of innovation service and profit.
Award for Best Small Business Sponsored by Danske Bank
This award recognises an outstanding female led small business based in Northern Ireland which demonstrates a high level of service, is profitable and is innovative in its thinking
Award for Outstanding Innovation Sponsored by The Innovation Factory
(There is an individual and corporate level within this category)
This award goes to an outstanding individual who can best demonstrate entrepreneurial flair and innovation in business.
Award for Excellence in IT Sponsored by The Irish News
This award goes to a business and/or individual who can demonstrate the most successful and innovative use of IT within their business
Award for Outstanding Management and Leadership
This award goes to the manager / leader who has demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership in business.
Award for Young Business Women of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding work of young business women in Northern Ireland in any aspect of business activity