The launch of Galway’s 10th annual Business Woman of the Year awards took place at The g Hotel last Wednesday evening April 30. A number of outstanding business women went forward to interview in categories including Network Galway Business Woman of the Year (New Business ), Network Galway Business Woman of the Year (Self Employed ), Network Galway Business Woman of the Year (Employee ), and Outstanding Galway Business Woman of the Year.
The business woman of the year awards will go to individuals who, in the opinion of the judges, have contributed to their profession and who have made an outstanding contribution to business within their category.
Speaking at the launch, president of Network Galway Kerstin Harrington said that the awards are about celebrating and recognising the amazing contribution that women have made and continue to make to business life in Galway city and county.
Unlike other award ceremonies this one is “for women judged by women”, and considering the high standard of interviewees, it is promising to see that so many women are embarking in new business adventures in Galway. The winners from the first three categories are then put forward for The Network Ireland National Awards that take place in Kildare on Friday September 26.
The judging panel comprises Breda Fox CEO of Galway County & City Enterprise Board; Adrienne Turley, manager ofAIBBank,Newcastle;andLizCassidy,managingdirector of Irishtime Design.
This year’s annual awards will take place in The g Hotel onFridayMay23andpromisestobeanamazingevent.The evening will kick off at 7pm with a champagne reception followed by a four course dinner and dancing until late. The MC for the night is Gemma Ní Chionnaith of TG4 and the mainguestoftheeveningisVickyO’Toole,managing director of JJ O’Toole Packaging. The award sponsors for 2014 is Galway City & County Enterprise board.
