The Galway Chamber has announced that the 2021 Business Awards will take place in-person in the Salthill Hotel on Thursday 31 March.
The annual awards were scheduled for December of last year, but the Chamber postponed the event due to the reintroduction of Covid restrictions.
Following the lifting of those measures at the weekend, Chamber CEO Kenny Deery said that the easing of restrictions is a hugely positive step forward and provides much-needed hope for the hospitality industry.
“The theme for this year’s Awards is ‘Building for a New Future – Ag Tógáil do Thodhchaà Nua’ which celebrates the outstanding and innovating work done by Galway businesses throughout 2021.”
A total of ten awards will be presented on the night, including the new categories of Best Employer sponsored by Noel Group as well as the Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion Award sponsored by Galway City Council. Â
 The finalists for each category
The ‘Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion’ Award
ByoWave Â
Connect4WorkÂ
Wave Makers Galway 2020Â
The ‘Best Small to Medium Enterprise’ Award
MKOÂ
App DesignÂ
Irish SockscietyÂ
The ‘Best Customer Service’ AwardÂ
CantecÂ
DiligentÂ
Pale Blue Dot RecruitmentÂ
The Dr. Chris Coughlan Award for ‘Best Emerging Enterprise’
RonspotÂ
Grá ChocolatesÂ
Perfici Intelligence Ltd.Â
The ‘Excellence in Innovation’ Award
Aran Island FerriesÂ
DiligentÂ
gTeic An SpidéalÂ
 The ‘Best Employer’ AwardÂ
Galway Bay HotelÂ
MedtronicÂ
VHAÂ
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The ‘Sustainability Initiative’ AwardÂ
Bus ÉireannÂ
Clayton HotelÂ
Kylemore Abbey
The ‘Marketing Excellence’ AwardÂ
Irish SockscietyÂ
Glenlo AbbeyÂ
Aran Island Ferries Â
Two additional awards will also be presented on the night. The prestigious President’s Award will be awarded to an individual who has contributed in an outstanding way to the business life of Galway, while the overall 2021 Galway Chamber Business of the Year, sponsored by Shannon Group plc, will be awarded to one of the category winners.
