Call for Nominations: National Digital Awards 2024-25 (Ireland)

Brought to you by Digital Business Ireland, the National Digital Awards celebrate businesses, organisations and people leading the way in digital innovation and e-commerce across Ireland. Whether you are a thriving digital business, a tech-savvy entrepreneur or a creative innovator, this is your chance to gain recognition for your digital success.

Award Categories

• Websites
  • National Website of the Year
    • If your website serves a national audience and demonstrates excellence in design, user experience, and overall impact, this category is for you.
  • New Website Of The Year
    • Have you launched a new website recently? Enter this category to showcase your innovative approach, creativity, and how effectively you’ve engaged your audience.
  • Large Business Website Of The Year
    • Are you managing a large-scale website with significant traffic and content? This category recognises excellence in design, functionality, and user experience at a larger scale.
  • Medium Business Website of the Year
    • For medium-sized businesses, this category highlights websites that excel in design, usability, and audience engagement, showcasing your digital influence.
  • Small Business Website Of The Year
    • This category is open to small businesses with standout websites that display creativity, strong customer journey design, and effective overall performance.
  • Most Trusted Website Of The Year
    • If your website excels in building trust through compliance, privacy, and transparent user communication, this category recognises your commitment to user confidence.
• People
  • Digital Advocate Of The Year
    • Are you actively promoting digital adoption and literacy? This award acknowledges individuals dedicated to driving digital engagement within their communities or industries.
  • Digital Trailblazer Of The Year
    • For leaders driving digital transformation through innovation and leadership, this category recognises those setting new standards in the digital landscape.
  • Next Generation Award (u30)
    • If you are under 30 and making a significant impact in the digital world, this category is designed to highlight your achievements and potential.
  • Women In Digital Award
    • This award recognises outstanding women in the digital industry who demonstrate significant impact, leadership, and advocacy.
  • Progressing Diversity Award
    • Celebrating individuals or organisations advancing diversity and inclusion within the digital space, this category acknowledges efforts toward a more equitable environment.
• Innovation
  • Marketing Campaign of the Year
    • If you have delivered an innovative marketing campaign that effectively engaged your target audience and achieved impressive results, this category showcases your strategic and creative excellence.
  • Sustainable Business Of The Year
    • For businesses prioritising sustainability in their digital operations, this award recognises impactful contributions to environmental, social, or economic sustainability.
  • Digital Impact Of The Year
    • If your digital project or initiative is making a meaningful social or economic impact, supported by evidence of success, this category celebrates your achievements.
  • eCommerce Business Of The Year
    • This category recognises eCommerce businesses that excel in digital strategy, user experience, and innovation, highlighting your success in the online retail space.
  • Best New AI & ML Project
    • If you have developed an AI or ML project that stands out for its innovation, impact, and scalability, this award provides an opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking work.
  • Mobile App Excellence Award
    • Designed for apps that excel in design, functionality, and user experience, this category highlights outstanding contributions to mobile innovation.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Awards are open to all individuals, businesses and organisations in the digital sector.
• Entries will be confined to individuals, businesses and organisations that have a base in Ireland
• Sponsors cannot enter the award which they are sponsoring, but they are welcome to enter any other category
• The submission must be submitted digitally. Shortlisting will then commence at the first-round of judging and the finalists will then be invited to provide a written document/presentation and supporting material for the second-round.
• Entries that do not meet the required format may be excluded from the competition.
• The judging panel may rely on published information and facts that are in the public domain when considering entries. Short-listed individuals, businesses and organisations may be asked to provide confirmation of claims made.
• Businesses, people and organisations may enter as many award categories as they wish, but they may only make one entry in each category.
• All relevant or equivalent qualifications should be provided where asked for. If you do not have the required qualifications, the organisers reserve the right to eliminate your entry without notice.

For more information, visit Digital Business Ireland.