North West Business Awards 2026

The North West Business Awards, which honours brilliance in business, will take place on Friday, 5^th June 2026, at the Best Western White Horse Hotel. Bank of Ireland returns as the headline sponsor for this prestigious event for the third consecutive year. Entries are now open.

Key Dates & How to Enter

The awards offer a vital platform for networking and recognition. Local businesses are encouraged to note the following timeline:

• Online entries for the Awards open now – https://cciderry-londonderry.com/north-west-business-awards/
• Six-Week Entry Window: Businesses can submit their applications via the CCI website from Monday 16^th February to Sunday 29^th March 2026.
• Friday 5^th June 2026: The Gala Awards Ceremony at the Best Western White Horse Hotel.

Awards Categories

• Creative Marketer of the Year
• Economic Impact Award
• Educational Collaborators Award
• Pub of the Year (public vote)
• Business Hero (public vote)
• Creative Industries Business of the Year
• Innovation & Technology Award
• Sustainability Champions of the Year
• Hotel of the Year
• Large Business of the Year
• NWRC Higher Level Apprentice of the Year Award (non-entry award)
• Restaurant of the Year
• Excellence In Retail Award
• Small Business of the Year
• Strabane BID Business of the Year (non-entry award)
• Young Business Person of the Year
• Brilliance In Business Award (non-entry award)

Entries can be submitted online HERE.

For updates on categories, voting, and ticket sales, follow @NWBizAwards on Facebook and Instagram.