Galway Chamber Business Awards 2024 in partnership with The Shannon Airport Group: Shortlist Announced for Celebration of Place – Mórtas Áite

Galway Chamber is delighted to announce the shortlisted finalists for the Galway Chamber Business Awards held in partnership with The Shannon Airport Group, proudly themed “Celebration of Place – Mórtas Áite.” will take place on November 29th at The Galway Bay Hotel.  This year’s awards,  honour the resilience, innovation, and dedication of Galway’s businesses.

With an unprecedented number of entries received this year, these awards span a wide array of categories, each representing the diverse strengths and achievements of Galway’s business community. From sustainability and innovation to culture, customer service, and accessibility, each category highlights businesses that contribute uniquely to the economic and social fabric of Galway.

 

The Shortlisted Companies Are:

Sustainability Initiative Award (Sponsored by Shannon Airport Group)

– Bounce Back Recycling

– Green Lab Initiative – University of Galway

– The City Bin Co.

 

Excellence in Innovation Award (Sponsored by PwC)

– Buymedia

– PLACEengage

– Galvia AI

 

Culture and Creativity Award (Sponsored by Galway Culture Company)

– Architecture at the Edge

– Branar

– Fíbín Teo.

 

Best Small to Medium Enterprise Award (Sponsored by AIB)

– Lorg Media

– Dolores Andrew

– O Leary Financial Planning

 

Marketing Excellence Award (Sponsored by Galway City Council)

– Galway Food Tours

– Platform94

– Property District

 

Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion Award (Sponsored by Galway City Council)

– CafeLink

– Liberty IT

– Galway Simon Community

 

Best Customer Service in an SME Award (Sponsored by PTSB)

– Intuity Technologies

– Chipright

– The City Bin Co.

 

Scale-Up/Growing Business Award (Sponsored by Platform94 and WestBIC)

– Nibbed

– Celtic Dynamics

– Solgrid

 

In addition to the award categories mentioned above, two additional awards will be presented during the evening.

The President’s Award, sponsored by Atlantic Technological University. This honour recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Galway’s business community, showcasing excellence, dedication, and a lasting positive impact.

The final accolade, the Business of the Year Award 2024, will be awarded to a company that has distinguished itself beyond other category winners. The recipient will have made a notable impact on Galway’s economy, demonstrating innovation, integrity, creativity, and responsible business practices.

Galway Chamber extends its gratitude to all businesses who participated in this year’s awards, showcasing the strength and diversity of Galway’s business community. Each entry reflects the spirit of Mórtas Áite and highlights the drive and resilience that make Galway a standout region for enterprise and innovation.

Galway Chamber greatly appreciates the support of the Galway Advertiser and Sound to Light as media partners for the Business Awards.

We would also like to thank our panel of judges for their dedication and expertise in selecting this year’s finalists. The judging interviews with the shortlisted companies will take place online on Tuesday, 19th November, and Wednesday, 20th November. We wish all finalists the very best of luck in the final stages of judging.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for their unwavering support. Their commitment to Galway’s business ecosystem is invaluable in making these awards possible.

For more information, please contact:

hicham@galwaychamber.com