Northern Ireland
Social Enterprise Awards
2024
Headline Sponsor
These prestigious awards celebrate and recognise social enterprise excellence in Northern Ireland. It’s the biggest night in the Social Enterprise calendar!
Book your place now for the annual awards ceremony on Friday 8th November at the Crowne Plaza, Shaws Bridge, Belfast
6pm – Drinks Reception
7pm – Dinner followed up by awards
10:30pm – Close up of awards
Till Late – Entertainment in barÂ
Join us on Friday 8th November 2024 at The
Crowne Plaza, Belfast
 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.
Meet our 2024 Awards Sponsors
We cannot thank our sponsors enough for the support that they give to the sector through our annual Social Enterprise NI Awards ceremony.
Please click on the logos to find out a little more.
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
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An amazing night celebrating excellence in the social enterprise sector and the outstanding achievements of those organisations, individuals and leaders delivering amazing impact in our local communities
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.Â
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