Entrepreneurs from emerging, established and international businesses operating across all industry sectors are invited to submit their nominations for the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme, which is now officially open for nominations.
The programme is open to entrepreneurs from all sectors and growth stages in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with closing date for nominations being 29th February. The awards programme is divided into three categories – Emerging, Established and International – with eight finalists chosen per category.
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Sustainability Award will also be presented to one of the finalists in recognition of their business’ significant contribution towards achieving and ensuring environmental sustainability.
The theme for this year’s programme is ‘The Trailblazers’. Entrepreneurial trailblazers are true leaders with the courage and capacity to plot and follow their own path, pushing conventional boundaries and limits. Through their exploration of new technologies, sciences, applications and markets, Ireland’s entrepreneurs provide innovative answers and solutions to many of today’s greatest challenges.
STRATEGIC GROWTH PROGRAMME
Roger Wallace, Partner Lead for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland said: “One of the greatest strengths of Ireland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is its diverse composition. For this reason, we are actively seeking and encouraging nominations from entrepreneurs of all ages and from all industries and locations.
“24 finalists will be selected for this year’s programme. As finalists they will participate in an exciting strategic growth programme over a 10-month period, including a week-long CEO Retreat to South Africa. They will also be welcomed into our acclaimed alumni community where they will have the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by many of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs who remain the heartbeat of the programme.”
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ alumni community comprises more than 600 entrepreneurs representing some of the greatest business minds across the island of Ireland. Collectively these businesses employ more than 250,000 people and generate revenues in excess of €23 billion.
The finalists will be selected by an independent judging panel, comprising former winners, and chaired by Harry Hughes CEO of Portwest, who takes over the role from Anne Heraty, CEO of CPL Resources plc.
Anyone interested can find out more or complete an online nomination form at www.eoy.ie. Those nominating someone else must do so with the entrepreneur’s consent.
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