Following on from the incredible success of last year’s iteration, the National Digital Awards are back!  

Digital Business Ireland, together with our primary partner, and title sponsor, permanent tsb are delighted to announce that entry to this year’s series is now officially open!

The National Digital Awards will platform the very best and brightest in digital and online enterprise; and will reward businesses, innovators, organisations and people who have showcased exceptional digital prowess. 

With over four hundred entries, last year’s series was packed full of renowned brands – An Post, Harvey Norman, Currys, Pamela Scott, to name a few – as well as a whole host of ambitious, dynamic digital leaders.  

The Categories – 2022

Websites

National Website of the Year sponsored by permanent tsb

New Website of the Year sponsored by Digifly

Large Business Website of the Year sponsored by ADAMAPP

Medium Business Website of the Year sponsored by eBay

Small Business Website of the Year sponsored by .IE

Health, Beauty, Well-being Website of the Year sponsored by Checkout.com

Hospitality Website of the Year sponsored by Core Optimisation

Food & Beverage Website of the Year sponsored by Core Optimisation

Education Website of the Year sponsored by Rockwood Public Affairs

Not-for-profit Website of the Year sponsored by Fortinet

Professional Services Website of the Year sponsored by Virgin Media

Electrical, Technology Website of the Year sponsored by humm

Most Trusted Website of the Year sponsored by Trustpilot

People

Digital Advocate of the Year sponsored by Byrne Wallace LLP

Digital Trailblazer of the Year sponsored by Blindspot AI

Next Generation Award (Under-30) sponsored by Magico

Women in Digital Award sponsored by Guaranteed Irish

Innovation

Excellence in Digital Accessibility Award sponsored by IA Labs

Social Media Campaign of the Year sponsored by Milk Bottle Labs

Sustainable Business of the Year sponsored by SBCI

Business Hub of the Year sponsored by Openout

Digital Impact of the Year sponsored by Avalara

Entry is FREE! One Entry per Category, You may enter as many categories as you wish once you are eligible for entry to that category.

Key Dates

Please take note of the below key dates throughout the awards process

Monday
3rd October 2022

Entries

open

Friday
11th November 2022

Entries must be submitted

by 12 Noon

Wednesday
16th November 2022

First round 

judging commences

Monday
5th December 2022

Shortlist announced 

Friday
20th January 2023

Final entries to be

submitted by 12 noon

Wednesday
25th January 2023

Final judging

commences

Friday
3Rd March 2023

Awards

ceremony

The Judges

Lorraine Higgins

Secretary General, DBI

David Campbell

DHL

Ashley McDonnell

Chairperson, DBI

Marisa Ronan 

Microsoft

Edel Lyons

Rag Revolution

Oonagh McCutcheon

.IE

Victor Timon

ByrneWallace LLP

Tracy O’Brien

The People Password

Orla Cooney

Magico

Patrick McCarthy 

digifly

Peter Walsh

OpenOut Ltd.

Kieran O’Malley

Connacht Hospitality Group

Stephen Hallahan

Tap Retail

Neil Bayton

Trustpilot