🇬🇧 Northern Ireland Business Awards 2027

The Northern Ireland Business Awards 2027 are the Northern Ireland entries of the UK Best of Best Awards, an international business recognition programme organised by Golden Tree Awards. Companies, entrepreneurs and business leaders in Northern Ireland are recognised across more than 1,000 award categories, and winners are presented at the 2027 gala ceremony in Dubai in April 2027.

Choose the UK Best of Best Awards, pick the category that best matches the work you want recognised, prepare two or three results you can publish, and complete the online nomination form. You can nominate your own company or put forward another business or leader in Northern Ireland.

Yes. Nominations for the UK Best of Best Awards are open, and businesses in Northern Ireland can submit through the online nomination form. The form shows the current nomination options for your chosen category.

All industries can participate, including professional and financial services, technology, manufacturing, hospitality and food and drink. Companies of every size are eligible, from start-ups and family businesses to established groups, and businesses in Belfast, Derry, Lisburn and anywhere else in Northern Ireland can enter.

There are more than 1,000 award categories across industries, covering company, service, product and leadership recognition. Use the industry-wise award categories page to find the categories that match your business.

Yes. Specialist categories let small businesses and start-ups compete with similar entries, and CEO, General Manager, Entrepreneur and Women Leadership categories recognise individual leaders in Northern Ireland. The jury looks at results and evidence, not company size.

Nomination options and fees are shown on the nomination form when you choose your programme and category. Submitting a nomination does not guarantee an award.

Every nomination is assessed against the published Best of Best Awards judging criteria. Entries are compared with others in the same category, so a well-matched category and clear, checkable results from a stated period make the strongest case.

Yes. The Best of Best Awards are organised by Golden Tree Awards. Winner records from 2022 onwards are listed publicly in the winners directory with the award, category and year, entries are assessed against published judging criteria, and a nomination does not guarantee an award.

Winners from Northern Ireland receive a trophy and certificate, are listed in the Best of Best Awards winners directory, and are invited to the 2027 gala ceremony in Dubai in April 2027, where awards are presented on stage. Many winners use the recognition in proposals, on their website and in recruitment.