Rules of Entry Rules & Conditions for Entries – National Digital Awards 2022 

  1. The overall aim of these awards is to recognise and celebrate the success of businesses, individuals and innovators in the digital industry in Ireland.   
  2. Awards will be available for each of the categories as detailed on the website.  
  3. The Awards are open to all individuals, businesses and organisations in the digital sector but with the following restrictions:  
  4. Entries will be confined to individuals, businesses and organisations that have a base in Ireland  
  5. Sponsors cannot enter the award which they are sponsoring, but they are welcome to enter any other category 
  6. The submission must be submitted digitally. Shortlisting will then commence at the first-round of judging and the finalists will then be invited to provide a written document/presentation and supporting material for the second-round.   
  7. Entries that do not meet the required format may be excluded from the competition. 
  8. The judging panel may rely on published information and facts that are in the public domain when considering entries. Short-listed individuals, businesses and organisations may be asked to provide confirmation of claims made.  
  9. The opinion of the judging panel in all matters will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.  
  10. Businesses, people and organisations may enter as many award categories as they wish, but they may only make one entry in each category.  
  11. In the unlikely situation where a category is not deemed to be viable, the organisers reserve the right to cancel that category, without prior notice.   
  12. All relevant or equivalent qualifications should be provided where asked for. If you do not have the required qualifications, the organisers reserve the right to eliminate your entry without notice.   
  13. Information supplied may be used on the awards evening and/or in media outlets after the event.   
  14. As there is no charge to enter the Awards, resources, therefore, do not allow feedback to be provided to an applicant. 
  15. Timeline 

a. Entries open: 3rd October 2022 

b. Entries must be received no later than 12 noon on Friday 11th November 2022. 

c. First round judging commences: 16th November 2022  

d. Shortlist announced: Monday 5th December 2022 

e. Final submissions to be received no later than 12 noon on Friday 20th January 2023 

f. Final judging commences: Wednesday 25th January 2023 

g. Awards Ceremony: 3rd March, Gibson Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.