This year there are seven categories - Most Innovative Company, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year (small, medium and large business categories), Exporter of the Year, and The Aer Lingus Viscount Award for Overall Excellence.
The shortlist has been announced and winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Thursday 25 February 2010 at the Fifth Floor Restaurant, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, London.
Most Innovative Company
The Most Innovative Company Award honours the company that has continually driven growth through product and/or process innovation in 2009 and recognises overall achievement in product and/or marketing, sales, manufacturing, management etc
Shortlist:
Chain Reaction Cycles
Creagh Concrete
Wright Group
Entrepreneur of the Year
This Award will be given to an entrepreneur who has demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses. Award nominations can be for an individual running his or her own business or occupying a senior role within a larger corporate organisation.
Shortlist:
Brian Conlon, First Derivatives
Danny Moore, Wombat Financial Software
Robert Watson, Hilton Foods
Company of the Year – Small/Medium/Large
The Company of the Year Award recognises the most entrepreneurial small, medium and large company that has excelled in all functions of their business. The winners of these awards will have shown significant commitment to producing and marketing a product or service that proves to be both successful and to have contributed to the NI/GB commercial relationship.
Small company shortlist:
Lightstep Technologies
Iconi Software
Limavady Gear Company
Medium company shortlist:
Browns Coachworks
Kelman
Lagan Technologies
Large company shortlist:
Balcas Timber
Norbrook Laboratories
SHS Group
Exporter of the Year
The Exporter of the Year award is given to the company that is judged to have made the best use of innovation, improving processes and/or products/services whilst entering new markets. The winner will be a company who has excelled in their field and made significant contributions to the NI economy.
Shortlist:
FG Wilson
Finlay Hydrascreens
Mallaghan
Aer Lingus Viscount Award for Overall Excellence
The Aer Lingus Award for Overall Excellence will reward the company who best demonstrates a positive impact on the NI economy and a strong collaboration between NI and GB….
Almac
SHS Group
Wright Group