Powerhouse Women in Business Awards 2022”
The Powerhouse Women in Business Awards acknowledges and celebrates women's professional achievements. Would you like to secure an elevated status in the business community? Gain PR exposure for your brand? Or just enjoy the acknowledgement and celebration of a job well done!
The Carlow County Council Local Enterprise Office is delighted to announce they are hosting Carlow’s first ever Powerhouse Women in Business Awards on Friday 18th November 2022 with MC, Sile Seoige.
The Awards aim to acknowledge and promote SMEs based in County Carlow who have developed their business. The awards is open to companies and individuals with less than 10 full time employees based in County Carlow.
The winner of each of six categories will receive:
- €500 business development funding for technical advice, photography and marketing.
- A trophy
- All winning businesses will benefit from being featured in a Media Profile
The winner of the employee of the year will receive:
- A trophy
- A €200 Love Carlow Shopping Voucher
All shortlisted finalists will get a framed certificate.
Each category will have up to 4 shortlisted entrants. The judging panel for the 2022 Awards are:
- Marcella Rudden - Head of Enterprise - Cavan County Council - Local Enterprise Office
- Christine Charlton - Head of Enterprise - Westmeath County Council - Local Enterprise Office
- Kieran Comerford - Head of Economic Development & Enterprise - Carlow County Council - Local Enterprise Office
The award categories are:
1) Powerhouse - Female Entrepreneur of the Year
This award is awarded to an overall winner who has demonstrated in their application they have clear vision for their business and has achieved significant growth in the past 12 months. All shortlisted entrants will be considered for this award.
2) Powerhouse - Creativity Award
This award focuses on the use of creativity in the design and delivery of products and services by a business owner and their team.
3) Powerhouse - Excellence in Personal Services,
This award celebrates excellence in Personal Services and a business that has the customer at the middle of their core focus.
4) Powerhouse - Best Newcomer/Start-up of the Year
This award celebrates a start company in their first 24 months of trading
5) Powerhouse - People’s Choice Award
This is a public vote of all the shortlisted finalists run on Facebook.
6) Powerhouse - Digital Marketing Award
This award is presented to the business who demonstrates their excellence in Digital Marketing in their business.
7) Powerhouse - Employee of the Year Award
Each Shortlisted Finalist will have the opportunity to nominate an employee who will be considered for the Employee of the Year Award.
Entries open from 13th September 2022 to 28th October 2022. Finalists will receive 4 free tickets to the County Carlow - Powerhouse Women in Business Awards which will be held on 18th November 2022.
The event will commence at 7pm with Dinner followed by the awards ceremony.