• Judging will take place in September 2025 for all categories. We operate an online blind peer judging process. A minimum of two judges will judge each application and the final score will be the average of the marks. The top entrants in each category will then be judged to shortlist a winner.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all entries and the integrity of the awards process, judges are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. This agreement mandates that all submissions, discussions, and scoring information remain strictly confidential and are not disclosed to any third party. Judges must also securely store and, upon completion, destroy all materials related to the judging process. They are further obligated to disclose and recuse themselves from any potential conflicts of interest and to conduct evaluations impartially and without bias
• The decision of the judges is final, and neither the judges nor the event organisers will enter into correspondence regarding any judging  results, voting results or methodology. We are not in a position to offer feedback regarding entries once they have been judged and winners chosen.

• The Awards took place on Thursday the 30th of October at the Johnstown Estate in Enfield, Co. Meath.
• Ticket were available at our Box Office   Ticket costs are as follows

  General Admission
  €260.00 + €59.80 VAT

  Full Table of 10
  €2,300.00 + €529.00 VAT

• All attendees will be provided with a delicious three course meal duringt the ceremony
• In the event of ticket cancellation, any refund is entirely at the Organisers’ discretion.
  Refunds of ticket will only be entertained where advanced notice of a minimum of 7 days is given prior to the Event

• All entries must be submitted online via www.familybusinessawards.ie. Written/posted entries will not be accepted.
• All data and entries submitted must adhere to GDPR regulations, and the applicant warrants that they have secured the necessary approvals from all included parties and contributors.
• A family business must be owned or run by two or more members of a single family. Family Businesses of all sizes are welcomed to enter the 2025 Irish Family Business Awards.
• All entries must be products or services operating or available in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
• The submission will consist of a written application and supporting material. All supporting material should be presented online.
• Please include a title for your submission. This title will be used referencing your submission in the event brochure and in all subsequent material relating to it.
• If you are entering several categories with the same entry, you should submit supporting material for each category – different judges will be judging different categories.
• In the unlikely case that a category is not deemed to be viable, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the category without notice.
• By entering into the awards, you are agreeing to attend or send a representative to the award ceremony should you be shortlisted as a finalist
• In the event of cancellation of an entry, any refund is entirely at the Organisers’ discretion.
• Is there a charge to enter the awards? No they are completely free to enter!!
• Deadline to enter is 29th August 2025
• Finalists will be announced 22nd September 2025

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