NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the prestigious annual Tullamore and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

The awards, which were officially launched this week, will take place in the Bridge House Hotel, on January 17 2026. Tickets are €75.00 per person

An Arrival Reception takes place from 7pm with Tullamore Dew cocktails followed by the dinner at 8pm.

The River Street Big Band from Clara will play at the Arrival Reception with the Hot Fuss Band performing after the awards presentations.

In total there are 26 awards and nominations should be submitted through the Chamber website - https://tullamorechamber.com

There are two awards in the Customer Service and Retail Excellence category, sponsored by Buggy Refrigeration – Outstanding Customer Experience Individual and Outstanding Customer Experience Business.

The Retail Excellence category, sponsored by Rita Lambe Oil, has one award – Retail Excellence – Online & Instore.

In the Community, Culture and Inclusion category, sponsored by Offaly County Council, there are three awards – Community Impact & Inclusion Award, Creative Industries & Cultural Innovation Award and Health, Wellness & Social Care Impact Award.

The Business, Performance and Leadership section has five awards – Best Performing Small Medium Enterprise, Best Performing Large Business, Business Leader of the Year, Employer of the Year and Young Business Leader/ Entrepreneur of the Year.
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There are four awards in the Celebrating Business Excellence, Innovation and Global Impact category, sponsored by AIB – Excellence in Professional Services, Top International/ Multinational Business in Offaly, Tech & Innovation Award and Best New Business/ Star-up Innovator Award.

In the Hospitality and Dining category there are also four awards – Hospitality Excellence – Licensed Premises, Best Culinary Experience, Best Cafe and Best Food Truck.

There is one award in the Digital Innovation category – Digital Marketing & Online Presence Excellence.

KMK sponsor the Environmental Innovation category which has two awards – Sustainability & Climate Leadership Award and Circular Economy or Zero Waste Initiative Award.

In the Health & Beauty category there are three awards – Best Hair/ Stylist, Best Skincare Specialist/ Clinic and Best Beauty Therapy & Aesthetic Services.