Mark your calendars for Friday 11th June 2027 as the North West Business Awards return for another spectacular celebration of business success. Bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and rising stars, the Awards recognise the organisations and individuals whose vision, determination and achievements are helping to shape the future of the North West economy.
The Awards are proud to once again be sponsored by Bank of Ireland, whose longstanding support has helped the event become a flagship showcase for business excellence.
Businesses across the region are encouraged to prepare their entries and join what promises to be an inspiring evening of networking, recognition and celebration of the remarkable talent that continues to thrive throughout the North West!
Here are a reminder of the winners from 2026:
AWARD WINNERS 2026
- Young Business Person of The Year (sponsored by Alchemy) – Eimear Morrison, Fujitsu
- Educational Collaborator Award (sponsored by Loganair) – Seagate
- Restaurant of The Year (sponsored by Dillon Bass) – Walled City Brewery
- Strabane BID Business of The Year – Medicare Main Street, Strabane
- Excellence in Retail (sponsored by Moran’s) – Cityman Menswear
- Guest Experience Award – The Ebrington Hotel
- Creative Industries Business of The Year – In Your Space Circus
- Economic Impact Award (sponsored by City of Derry Airport) – Derry Credit Union
- NWRC Higher Level Apprentice of The Year – Tiernan McKinney, AE Global
- Innovation & Technology Award (sponsored by Allstate NI) – Share Energy
- Pub of The Year (sponsored by Derry Journal) – The Happy Landing
- Sustainability Champions Award (sponsored by Derry City & Strabane District Council) – Nicholl Fuel Oils
- Creative Marketer of The Year (sponsored by BHP Security) – Kular Fashion
- Business Hero – Jennifer Neff, The AMP Growth Incubator
- Small Business of The Year (sponsored by Bauer Media NI) – The AMP Growth Incubator & Lo & Slo (Joint Winners)
- Large Business of The Year (sponsored by Davy) – Derry Credit Union
- Brilliance in Business (sponsored by Bank of Ireland) – Alchemy Technology Services
In Your Space Circus, Winner of Creative Industries Business of The Year 
Share Energy, Winners of the Innovation & Technology Award 
Derry Credit Union, Winners of the Economic Impact Award 
Tiernan McKinney, Winner of the NWRC Higher Level Apprentice of the Year Award 
Nicholl Fuel Oils, Winner of the Sustainability Champions Award 
Cityman Menswear, Winner of Excellence In Retail Award 
Sienna Doherty, Runner up, Young Business Person of The Year Award 
The Happy Landing, Winner of Pub of The Year 
Alchemy, Winners of the Brilliance In Business Award 
Eimear Morrison, Winner of Young Business Person of The Year 
The AMP Growth Incubator, Winners of Small Business of the Year 
Kular Fashion, winners of Creative Marketer of The Year 
Derry Credit Union, Winners of Large Business of The Year 
Seagate, Winners of the Educational Collaborator Award 
Jennifer Neff, Winner of the Business Hero Award 
The Ebrington, Winners of the Guest Experience Award 
Medicare, Winners of Strabane BID Business of the Year 
Walled City Brewery, Winners of Restaurant of The Year