Social Enterprise of the Year Award

Application Deadline: Friday, 11th September 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

Award Summary: Recognises social enterprises that successfully combine commercial sustainability with positive social, environmental or community impact.

Judges assess: Social impact, innovation, governance, financial sustainability, leadership and measurable outcomes.

Award Description:

The Social Enterprise of the Year Award celebrates organisations where purpose and enterprise work hand in hand.

This award recognises social enterprises that address social, environmental or community challenges through sustainable business models. Judges will be looking for organisations that create meaningful impact while demonstrating strong leadership, innovation and sound commercial performance.

Businesses of every size operating as social enterprises are encouraged to enter.

Why Enter?

Being shortlisted or winning this award provides an opportunity to showcase your impact, celebrate your achievements and raise awareness of your organisation’s mission.

Recognition also enhances credibility with partners, funders, customers and the wider community.

What the Judges Will Look For

Judges will assess applicants based on:

Social or environmental impact.
Innovation.
Financial sustainability.
Leadership and governance.
Community benefit.
Measurable outcomes.

Eligibility to enter:

To be eligible, a business must:

Have a primary business location in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Be actively operating as a social enterprise.
Demonstrate measurable social or environmental impact.
Be able to provide evidence supporting the application.

Special Considerations

Organisations of every size are encouraged to enter provided they can demonstrate that social or environmental purpose is central to their mission and business model.

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