With Belfast being renowned as a hub of innovation across industry, this award aims to celebrate businesses who have demonstrated innovative approaches in products, processes, technology or campaigns to enable significant advancements to their business and/or the end-user.

The Customer Service Excellence Award will be presented to a company that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improving its standards of customer service. The winner will have implemented successful customer service strategies and recognised opportunities that have had a significant impact on customer experience.

This category will recognise those businesses that are reaching out beyond their day-to-day business activities to make a positive impact to the community in Belfast. The Contribution to the Community Award is open to companies which have run either one-off projects or long-term,ongoing initiatives aimed at engaging business with the local community and bringing about great social benefit.

Open to all businesses that have been founded or are new to Belfast since 1st November 2023.

This award recognises organisations or individuals who champion equality, celebrate diversity,and foster an inclusive environment. It honors those who go above and beyond to create opportunities, break down barriers, and promote fairness and respect, making Belfast a more welcoming and equitable place for everyone.

Open to all businesses which, since 1st November 2023, can demonstrate growth in a challenging business environment. This may be new markets, products or services.

This award seeks to find those small businesses which provide an excellent, supportive, inclusive,secure and nurturing environment for their employees.

Aimed at those who have successfully developed and implemented a marketing or communication strategy or campaign that has delivered measurable benefits.

Open to Belfast’s young entrepreneurs (35 years or under on 31st March 2025) who will have achieved commercial success in building their business or, who hold a strategic and influential position within an existing company.

The Team of the Year Award has been designed for businesses that can demonstrate and show reallife examples of how teamwork has led to their success and their consistent, high levels of customercare and service.

This award celebrates businesses or individuals who demonstrate innovation and exceptional talent in the digital and creative industries. It recognises those who leverage technology,creativity, and forward-thinking strategies to deliver outstanding results, drive growth, and enhance Belfast’s reputation as a hub for digital and creative excellence.

This award honors a Belfast-based hospitality business that exemplifies outstanding service, innovation, and commitment to customer satisfaction. This will recognise establishments that have significantly enhanced the city's reputation as a premier destination through exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.

Open to an individual within a business who is not the boss. Someone who plays an integral part and contributes to the success of the business: that valued employee who you can’t live without.

Open to an individual within a Belfast business. The person will have played a significant role in the development and success of the business. They may also be influential or involved in the wider community or with civic duties. They may or may not be the owner of a business.

This award will recognise Belfast’s most dynamic and inspiring businesses who contribute to the wider communities. If your organisation strives for business excellence, contributes to society by bringing about economic, technological, social or environmental changes, then this category is for you.

This award seeks to find those large businesses which provide an excellent, supportive, inclusive,secure and nurturing environment for their employees.

This prestigious award celebrates an individual that embodies the heart and soul of Belfast. It recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the city through their passion,resilience, and commitment to enhancing its community, culture, or economy. This award honors those who inspire pride in Belfast and its future.