The Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2017 have been launched today and will be sponsored by Blueface. This year is the 5th edition of the awards which have seen over 2,500 businesses enter since their establishment across a broad range of categories, from service and export to food, digital and beyond.
The Awards aim to recognise the success of the startup sector in Ireland and the significant contribution in terms of revenue and employment it makes to the economy.
Entries to the awards are now open until March 27th to organisations up to three years old. Entries will be reviewed across a number of criteria before a shortlist of finalists is announced in April.
This year, the Startup Awards has also partnered with the Startup Europe Awards, an initiative supported by the European Commission which pits the best startups from across the continent against each other. All category winners of the 2017 BOI Startup Awards will be eligible to progress and represent Ireland.
Commenting on the awards, Head of Marketing at Blueface, Neil Doyle said, "There is a definite and valuable entrepreneurial ethos across the island of Ireland. At Blueface we are aware of how important that is and we’re proud to be involved with an awards programme which promotes this and celebrates the excellence of those who contribute to it."
He added, "If your business is eligible, I would sincerely encourage you to enter. Aside from a not insignificant prize pool for the grand prix winner there are plenty of benefits for all of the entrants. The awards and their finalists garner national exposure through media partners Irish Independent. There are also offers available from each sponsor, including 3 months of free Blueface service for each entrant."
Source: www.businessworld.ie