Eastside Awards 2025

The Eastside Awards celebrate ten years of recognising the organisations driving East Belfast’s economic and community development

Nominations are now open for the Eastside Awards, which return to mark ten years of recognising the individuals and organisations contributing to East Belfast’s economic, social, and community development.

Since its launch, the awards have acknowledged nearly 400 finalists across sectors, including business, education, and community work. This year’s event will take place at Titanic Belfast on Friday 30 January, with updated categories, new sponsors, and a new venue partner.

Categories for 2025/26

Applications and nominations are now open across a wide range of categories, including:

• Best Place to Work
• Business Growth
• Business StartUp
• Community Impact
• Contribution to Arts and Culture
• Excellence in Health and Wellbeing
• Sustainable Business of the Year
• Trainee/Apprentice of the Year
• Young Person of the Year
• Favourite Beauty Business
• Favourite Estate Agent
• Favourite Food Destination
• Favourite Hairdresser/Barber
• Favourite Primary Principal
• Favourite Post-Primary Principal
• Favourite Translink Driver
• Heritage and History
• Local Sporting Hero
• Tourism Hero
• Volunteer of the Year

Find out more and apply to the Eastside Awards 2025.

First published 13 October 2025