LOCAL AWARDS TO HONOUR LOCAL BUSINESS
The Fermanagh Herald Business Awards are back! Proudly shining a light on all that is positive in the local business community. The awards aim to celebrate initiative, ingenuity and a determination to succeed and a desire to put Fermanagh on the map.
There are eleven awards up for grabs this year including the Business Person of the Year award and the Lifetime Achievement for Business Commitment award. This year’s awards will take place on Friday 7th October 2022 at the Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges in Enniskillen.
THE AWARDS
Best Start Up Business Award sponsored by Greentown Environmental
Business Excellence Award sponsored by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Family Business of the Year Award sponsored by Montgomery Finlay & Co
Sustainability Strategy of the Year Award sponsored by Encirc
Growth Through Export Award sponsored by Digney Grant
Retailer of the Year Award sponsored by MiRewards
Excellence in Tourism Award sponsored by Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism
Marketing Strategy of the Year Award sponsored by Mannok
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Kaizen Brand Evolution
Contribution to the Community Award sponsored by Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges
Lifetime Achievement for Business Commitment sponsored by Belleek
Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Severfield
AWARD BENEFITS
By entering your business for an award, you will raise your brand awareness, prove your excellence, acknowledge your team efforts, celebrate your success and impress your partners and clients. There is guaranteed free publicity for shortlisted entrants.

Ray Sanderson (Editor, Fermanagh Herald) pictured with Graeme Buchanan Business Unit Director for Principal Sponsor Severfield.
PRINCIPLE SPONSORSHIP
Severfield is the UK’s market-leading structural steel company and one of the biggest in Europe, they operate across five sites including right here in Fermanagh. The Ballinamallard based site has a sixty plus year association with the steelwork industry through its background as Fisher Engineering Ltd. The local state of the art factory has contributed to major projects such as the Titanic Signature Building and Belfast’s Odyssey Arena

Conor Lenaghan (Commercial Development Manager, NWNG) and representing Associate Sponsor Belleek is Martin Sharkey, Financial Director.
ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP
Belleek is a brand synonymous with Fermanagh. In business since 1857 they have continued to evolve over the past 165 years. The brand is focused on delivering quality products, high levels of customer care and are committed to ongoing development.
Delighted to be announcing the awards, Ray Sanderson, editor of the Fermanagh Herald said, “the whole business awards initiative is a truly magnificent PR opportunity to be involved in, whether you’re a sponsor or a nominee. We thank our principle and category sponsors and we are looking forward to making it the biggest and best Fermanagh Herald Business Awards yet!’’
The event is supported by a wide range of successful local businesses. Our principle, associate and category sponsors are an integral part of our local economy. The Fermanagh Herald are proud to work in partnership with these enterprises to host the biggest social business event in Fermanagh
CONTACT
For further information please contact Catherine Cassidy, Senior Marketing Executive for the Fermanagh Herald on c.cassidy@northwestnewsgroup.com