BELFAST CHAMBER
BUSINESS AWARDS 2024
The 2024 Belfast Chamber Business Awards are the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the pride we all have in our city’s business community. Our Awards are now open and they’re free to enter.
BELFAST CHAMBER
BUSINESS AWARDS 2024
About
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Awards Application Process
All award categories must be entered via our online process. We have made this as simple as possible and all entrants will complete the same steps for every category. It is important to note that if you do not complete a section or leave it unanswered, no score can be allocated.
All award categories must be entered via our online process. We have made this as simple as possible and all entrants will complete the same steps for every category. It is important to note that if you do not complete a section or leave it unanswered, no score can be allocated.
There are four questions per category and a maximum of ten points per question. You are encouraged to answer the questions succinctly and concisely but providing as much information to answer the question as possible. Please be aware that there is a maximum WORD COUNT of 450 words per question * Also, remember that the judges are unlikely to know your business so provide as much relevant information as possible.
ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL ONLY BE SEEN BY THE INDEPENDENT JUDGES. ALL ONLINE JUDGING AND MYSTERY VISITS ARE MANAGED BY A THIRD PARTY JUDGING COMPANY AND ARE INDEPENDENT TO THE BELFAST CHAMBER OF TRADE and COMMERCE.
Steps
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CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORIES
Read through the categories and decide which categories you want to enter. Read and check the Terms & Conditions.
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ANSWER QUESTIONS
Answer the four questions relevant to the category being entered and complete the online entry form. Submit your entry. NB. (1) You will then receive a copy of your submitted entry for your own records. (2) Maximum WORD COUNT is 450 words per question.
03
judging commences
All entries will be reviewed and scored via an online process and a shortlist created for each category. Depending on the the category, some shortlisted finalists will be mystery shopped.Â
Shortlisted businesses/individuals will be reviewed by the expert panel of judges to determine the winner of the each award category.
04
Finalists announced
Finalists will be notified week commencing Monday 23rd September 2024
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Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards on Friday 18th October 2024 in Titanic Belfast. Contact Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce on 028 9033 1399 to buy your tickets or purchase directly via the website.
Independent
Judging Process
Judging for all our award categories is completely independent from the Belfast Chamber. An independent panel of judges will review all online submissions and score the entries under specific headings.
Four questions are asked for EACH category and there are a maximum of ten points for each question. Entrants are encouraged to answer the questions succinctly. Do bear in mind that the judges may not be familiar with your business so provide as much relevant information as possible.
- All scores will be collated and ranked to provide a final short-list in every category.
- All questions must be answered, scores will not be allocated for sections left unanswered.
- Shortlisted businesses/individuals will be reviewed by the expert panel of judges to determine the winner of each award category. For businesses that are customer service focused, a mystery shopping visit will be conducted of each finalist to determine the winners of these categories.
Please note that the judge’s decision is final and is bound by a strict confidentiality agreement and no correspondence will be entered into. In any instance where it is deemed that there may be a conflict of interest, the chair of the judging panel will declare an ‘exclusion’ for any specific judge.
All shortlisted finalists will be notified by email after Monday 23rd September 2024.