Agri-Food Business of the Year Award


Agri-Food Business of the Year Award   The Agri-Food sector is one of the most significant sectors in the Fermanagh and South West region. This category will recognise the significant contribution made by the area’s top Agri-Food businesses over the past 12 months. Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: Success; Research; Innovation; Contribution.


Lifetime Achievement for Business Commitment Award


Lifetime Achievement for Business Commitment Award Winner   Lifetime achievement award for the Fisher king EVERY year the Fermanagh Herald honours an individual who displays a special commitment to the county over many years. This year’s winner of the Lifetime Achievement award was no different. As put by UTV’s Paul Clark on Friday night, over […]


Social Enterprise of the Year Award


Social Enterprise of the Year Award   The judges are looking for a social enterprise which makes an outstanding contribution to their local community in terms of social, economic or environmental improvements. A social enterprise which makes a difference, which inspires and motivates and whose work is both entrepreneurial and makes a fantastic contribution to […]


Business Excellence Award


Business Excellence Award   This award is about customer focus, innovation and business development, not just about size or sales. Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: Management Procedures Customer Needs Growth Product Development Innovation   Click here to see the nominees


Best Start Up Business Award


Best Start Up Business Award   Open to businesses who have come into existence in the past 3 years and there’s an added bonus of £2,000 worth of SWC Innotech Centre consultancy for the winner. Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: • Objectives • Business growth • Competitive edge • Future prospects   […]


Growth Through Export Award


Growth Through Export Award This award offers applicants the opportunity to receive recognition for the growth in their business through export during the last two years. Judges will consider growth in export sales to countries outside Northern Ireland (more credence will be attached to export sales to countries outside GB). Applicants will be assessed on […]


Business Person of the year


Business Person of the Year Award Winner   Driving the family business on the road of success WHILE there can only be one overall Business Person of the Year, this year’s recipient has stressed his accolade is in recognition of his entire family’s efforts. Darren Connolly, one of the directors of Liam Connolly Road Freight, […]


Excellence in Marketing Award


This award explores the creative world of marketing and the recipient will have demonstrated flair, inventiveness and improvisation through the usual marketing techniques and online tools. Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: • Growth • Marketing tools • Digital/social media • Measurement Please note: Closing date for completed entries has been extended to […]


Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award


Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award   This award is for businessmen or women (under 35 years of age) who have demonstrated a visionary business leadership role. Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: Background Success Risk Taking Vision Future plans   Click here to see the nominees