THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING THE AWARDS

There are many benefits to entering the West Cork Business and Tourism Awards. 

  • You have an opportunity to raise your company’s profile to a local, national and even international audience through our digital platforms. 

  • The awards are FREE to enter.

  • If shortlisted, the awards provide free marketing and PR opportunities for your business. 

  • Entering can be a great team-building exercise to recognise and celebrate the hard work of employees. 

  • All shortlisted businesses will receive a profile article and photograph in a special West Cork Business & Tourism Awards supplement to be published in The Southern Star and online at www.southernstar.ie ahead of the gala awards lunch. 

  • All awards category winners and finalists will receive publicity via The Southern Star newspaper and digital media, a framed certificate and trophy and a special logo that can be used on marketing materials. 

TESTIMONIALS

The West Cork Business and Tourism Awards launched in in 2018 in conjunction with The Southern Star and have become a resounding success. Here’s just a sample of the feedback received from some of the winners.

This could be you and your business saying something similar at the end of 2023.

We’re so proud to accept this award; and if tonight has proven anything it’s that West Cork is the crown of the Wild Atlantic Way
— Niamh Ni Dhrisceoil, Cléire & Fastnet Tours (Winner: Outstanding Tourism Experience)
This means the world to me; thanks to everyone in West Cork for their support. It’s just amazing to be recognised by your peers
— Caroline Murphy, West Cork Eggs (Winner: Best New Business)
A huge thanks to all the businesses in West Cork – we wouldn’t have a festival without you; you are A Taste of West Cork
— Helen Collins, A Taste of West Cork (Winner: Best West Cork Festival)
It’s great to win international awards but to win in the home place, there’s nothing quite like it
— Avril Allshire, Caherbeg Free Range Pork (Winner: Best Artisan Food Producer)