Cork Company of the Year Awards

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25 years celebrating your success

Now in their 25th year the Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards recognise the diversity and vibrancy that exists in the Cork business community. There are four award categories designed to celebrate business in varying sizes and stages, and entries are open to all industries. Run in association with Vodafone Ireland & media partner the Irish Examiner, the awards are open for applications until Friday 14th October, 2022. Please choose the relevant category for your business, and complete the online application form. Terms and conditions can be viewed here.

25 years celebrating your success

Now in their 25th year the Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards recognise the diversity and vibrancy that exists in the Cork business community. There are four award categories designed to celebrate business in varying sizes and stages, and entries are open to all industries. Run in association with Vodafone Ireland & media partner the Irish Examiner, the awards are open for applications until Friday 14th October, 2022. Please choose the relevant category for your business, and complete the online application form. Terms and conditions can be viewed here.

Award Categories

Emerging Cork Company of the Year

This category is for companies that are less than 4 years in business and have a high growth potential.

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SME Cork Company of the Year

This category is for companies of any age, from start up’s to well established companies that have less than 75 employees.

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Large Cork Company of the Year

This category is for companies that have more than 75 employees, are innovative, sustainable and make an impact on Cork.

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Cork International Company of the Year

This category is for exporting companies with 250+ employees (locally) and/or 500+ worldwide or 250+ locally and have a significant current or future impact on Cork.

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The awards process

Phase 1: Application. Your application must be completed online and submitted by Friday 14^th October 2022

Phase 2: Submission. If you are successful in Phase 1 you will be invited to complete a second submission which will require more detail. This will need to be completed online by Wednesday 16^th November.

Phase 3: Interview. If you are successful in Phase 2 you will be invited to meet the Judges in the Chamber on Tuesday 13^th December.

All qualifying entrants to the Cork Company of the Year Awards progress through a thorough judging process which is managed by an experienced panel of business leaders. Each category will have 3 finalists confirmed in January 2023, and winners will be announced a the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner.

Meet the judges

Meet previous winners

Recent Overall & International category winners