The Prize

The overall winner will receive a comprehensive prize package, including a €50,000/ £35,000 publishing bursary with the Irish Independent, business mentoring from Enterprise Ireland, a full-service communications workshop, as well as national and regional media exposure.

About the Awards

Eddie Cullen, managing director of commercial banking at Ulster Bank, said that the lender is "committed to providing support to Irish businesses" and added that the awards are "at the heart of that commitment".

When looking for a winner, judges will be reviewing a variety of merits including financial performance, company milestones, future strategy for business people and the business, and development of innovative products and services. 

How do I enter?

Companies can submit their entries via BusinessAchieversAward.com and are permitted to enter up to two of the eight categories.

Entries will be welcomed for this year’s awards from SMEs across all sectors and must be received by Friday 25 September. Companies can enter in any two of the following categories:

1. Business Start Up Award
2. Small Business Award
3. Established SME Award
4. International Business Award
5. Woman Led Business Award
6. Food & Drink Award
7. Social Enterprise Award
8. Agri-Business Award

Get Social

Follow @ulsterbank and #BusinessAchievers to keep up to date with all of the action throughout the 2015 awards.