Northern Ireland
Social Enterprise Awards
2024
Headline Sponsor
These prestigious awards celebrate and recognise social enterprise excellence in Northern Ireland. Submit your 2024 Award entry now.
Entry deadline: Sunday 7th July @ midnight
Join us on Friday 8th November 2024 at TheÂ
Crowne Plaza, BelfastÂ
 The awards, organised by Social Enterprise Northern Ireland, celebrate the amazing work and impact of social enterprises across the region.
The Awards shines the light on the talented individuals, teams and organisations who are making a real difference, changing lives, building inclusive communities, and making a positive impact in society, all while making a profit through their respective business.
How to enter
Could you be a 2024 winner?
To enter the Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards, please click here.
With 18 award categories to enter, they provide an excellent opportunity to highlight success, gain local recognition and enhance credibility.
Applications are open, and organisations are encouraged to enter before the deadline of midnight, Sunday 7th of July, to showcase their impact and key achievements in the last year.Â
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a 2024 Award Sponsor
If you would like more information on becoming an Award category sponsor, please get in touch with Catherine via email below:
catherine@socialenterpriseni.org
We would love to have you involved this year!
REQUEST AN AWARD SPONSORSHIP PACKÂ
Why enter the 2024 awards?
Gain recognition
Promote your organisation
PR exposure
2024 Winner Awards Ceremony
Winners will be revealed on Friday 8th November at a gala award ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge Belfast, hosted by BBC radio presenter and Social Enterprise NI ambassador Cate Conway.
Download Award Guidelines
2024 Award Categories
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES
Best New Start Up
Best Use of Social Media
Community Wealth Building
Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Public Vote)
Credit Union – Assets up to £25 million
Credit Union – Assets over £25 million
Cooperative
Rural Social Enterprise
Social Impact Award
Product Based Social Enterprise Award (NEW)
Social Enterprise of the Year – up to 500k turnover
Social Enterprise of the Year – over 500k turnover
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TEAM AWARD CATEGORY
Outstanding Team – (Joint staff and voluntary teams only) – N.B. only 1 category this year.
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INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES
Young Person
Emerging Leader
Leader
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PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR CATEGORIES
Social Value Partnership Award
Council of the Year
2024
Award Categories
See below list of the 2024 Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Award categories.
2024 Award Categories
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES
Best New Start Up
Best Use of Social Media
Community Wealth Building
Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Public Vote)
Credit Union – Assets up to £25 million
Credit Union – Assets over £25 million
Cooperative
Rural Social Enterprise
Social Impact Award
Product Based Social Enterprise Award (NEW)
Social Enterprise of the Year – up to 500k turnover
Social Enterprise of the Year – over 500k turnover
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TEAM AWARD CATEGORY
Outstanding Team – (Joint staff and voluntary teams only) – N.B. only 1 category this year.
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INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES
Young Person
Emerging Leader
Leader
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PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR CATEGORIES
Social Value Partnership Award
Council of the Year