Our awards are the longest-established and most respected in the Northern Ireland business world.
There are 14 categories to enter, including the new category of Special Recognition Award for Climate Action, which is supported by Ulster Bank.
Our panel of distinguished judges is led by Professor Mark Durkin, Executive Dean of Ulster University Business School.
This year marks Prof Durkin’s third year as chairman of the panel, and he has some sound advice for entrants.
“Of all the lessons I’d like to impart, my number one piece of advice is to entrants is to please follow the criteria within the category you’ve chosen to enter.
The Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2021 in partnership with Ulster Bank is launched today as we mark the 20th anniversary of celebrating the highest achievers in the world of business.
Throughout two decades we ve had a continuous run of honouring businesses and their people - and 2021, which follows the most difficult year business has ever had due to the coronavirus pandemic, is no different.
And 2021 also marks the fifth year of our partnership with title sponsor Ulster Bank.
The bank is supporting an all new-category of the Special Recognition Award for Climate Action.
We are honouring achievement across 14 categories in total, including innovation, management and leadership, marketing and corporate social responsibility.