County business awards open for nominations

Sinéad Ronan, CEO of County Kildare Chamber, and Sinéad Dooley, head of public engagement, EirGrid.

Applications are now open online for the County Kildare Chamber Business Awards 2024, writes Brian Byrne. There are 15 categories, and nominations close of Friday 27 September at 5pm.

Sinéad Ronan, CEO of County Kildare Chamber, says they are expecting an even bigger entry this year than last year's record-setting 450+ entrants, for what is the biggest event of the year for the county's business community.

The overall sponsor is EirGrid, and the full list of categories and sponsors are below. The winners will be selected in a robust process by six independent judges, with the results announced at a black tie gala event in Killashee Hotel on 15 November.

Categories: Excellence in Communications, sponsored by Eirgrid.

Net Zero Achievement, sponsorship opportunity available.

International Trade, sponsored by T&I Fitouts.

Excellence in the Community, sponsored by Colourtrend.

Sustainable Development, sponsored by AIB.

Health and Wellbeing, sponsored by Killashee Hotel.

Innovation in Business, sponsored by KPMG.

Employee of the Year, sponsored by MJOS Group.

Best Emerging Business Award, sponsored by LEO Kildare.

Best Performing Small Medium Business of the Year, sponsored by Murphy Ireland.

Best Performing Large Business, sponsored by Osbourne.

Excellence in Customer Service, sponsored by Endress & Hauser.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, sponsored by Kerry Group.

Overall Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Permanent TSB.

Outstanding Contribution to Business Award, sponsored by Crystal Air.

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