Galway Chamber Business Awards 2019 in association with Shannon Group plc
Galway Chamber Business Awards 2019 in association with Shannon Group plc, were officially launched on Tuesday, 24th September 2019. Galway Chamber is calling on all members to enter the Business Awards. The Awards recognise entrepreneurialism, innovation, diversity and talent of businesses across all sectors.
Galway Chamber Business Awards & Gala Ball 2019 in association with Shannon Group plc is taking place on Friday, 29th November in the Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway.
This event is one of the most prestigious and popular business events of the year celebrating all that’s good about Galway’s business community.
You will meet with Galway’s top business leaders, celebrate with Galway’s business innovators and have a great night with your colleagues and peers.
The theme of this years Awards is ‘Western Edge, Working Together’
‘Imeall an Iarthair, Ag Obair as Lámha a Chéile’
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**Closing date for for entries is Friday 18 October 2019**
View Business Awards 2019 Brochure Here
**The Galway Chamber Business Awards is open to all members of Galway Chamber and are self nominating. Category 1 and 2 are open to Chamber Members and Non-Members. A maximum of two categories can be entered per company.
Award Categories:
Dr. CHRIS COUGHLAN AWARD FOR BEST EMERGING ENTERPRISE
Less than 3 years in business. This award will be given to the company that can best demonstrate that it has passionately embraced the spirit of enterprise and innovation and creativity to create a successful business.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Employment created
• Product/ service developed
• Achievements to date
• Future plans
BEST INNOVATION/R&D
This award will be given to the company that can best demonstrate breakthrough achievements in the areas of Innovation, Research and Development. It will reward and celebrate innovative thinking in business across all sectors.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Evidence of innovation
• Evidence of research and development
• Consequences of the achievements
• Future plans
BEST SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
Under 100 employees and over 3 years in business. This award will be given to the Company that can best demonstrate that it has achieved outstanding success and excellence for a company of its size.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• The outstanding nature of the achievement
• Factors that lead to the achievement
• Participation of employees in the achievement
• Demonstration of innovation and creativity
• Consequences of the achievement
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
This award will be given to the Company that can best demonstrate that it consistently delivers superior service to its customers.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Evidence of service quality and customer care programme
• Range and quality of services provided
• Responsiveness to customer issues
• Demonstration of innovation and creativity
BEST MARKETING INCLUDING SOCIAL & DIGITAL MEDIA
This award will be given to the company that can best demonstrate their use of creativity and innovation across multiple areas of this evolving sector which can include: digital content creation, advertising and marketing, mobile media, app development, social networking, web design and development.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Evidence of specific campaigns
• The innovation and creativity of the campaign materials and strategy
• The engagement and interactivity with the target audience, existing and potential and use of digital media
BEST CSR/ SUSTAINABILITY
This award will be given to the company that can best demonstrate that it has passionately embraced the spirit of enterprise, innovation and creativity in a socially responsible manner or demonstrated that sustainability is at the core of the company’s values and best practices.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility/ Sustainability within the organisation
• Contribution that the CSR/ Sustainability practices make to the economy
• Contribution that the CSR/ Sustainability practices make to our society
• Mainstream nature of the CSR/ Sustainability activity within the organisation
BEST TOURISM PRODUCT/ CAMPAIGN
This award will be given to the company that has made significant contributions to developing, marketing, selling and delivering improved visitor experiences in Galway and to increasing the number of visitors to Galway and the surrounding areas.
Specific measures taken into consideration will be:
• Evidence of conversion of awareness or interest to increased visitor numbers
• The enhancement of local and surrounding tourism offering
• The stimulation of tourism and economic activity as a result of the initiative
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
This award will be given to an individual who has made a contribution to the business life of Galway that is outstanding in every way. The recipient of this Award is chosen by the President of Galway Chamber in consultation with his officer Board.
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