Award Categories

Board of the Year

Outstanding collective board performance, governance culture and strategic oversight

Chair of the Year

Leadership that strengthens board effectiveness, independence and stakeholder trust

Non-Executive Director of the Year

Exceptional independent contribution, constructive challenge and oversight excellence

Board Diversity & Inclusion

Measurable progress on gender, experience and cognitive diversity at board level

ESG Leadership Award

Embedding environmental, social and governance goals meaningfully into organisational strategy

Best Sustainability Reporting

Transparent, credible and decision-useful non-financial disclosure to stakeholders

Stakeholder Engagement Excellence

Meaningful two-way dialogue with investors, employees and wider communities

Risk Management Excellence

Robust, proportionate frameworks for identifying, assessing and managing organisational risk

Audit Committee of the Year

Rigorous financial oversight, auditor independence and reporting integrity

Corporate Ethics & Integrity

Culture, conduct standards, whistleblowing frameworks and anti-corruption practice

Governance in Listed Companies

Best practice corporate governance among publicly listed Irish organisations

State Body Governance Award

Public accountability, transparency and value-for-money leadership in state-funded bodies

SME Governance Award

Proportionate, impactful governance in smaller and growing Irish organisations

Not-for-Profit Governance Award

Charitable and voluntary sector accountability, oversight and donor stewardship

Innovation in Governance

New approaches to board practice, governance technology or non-financial reporting

Rising Star in Governance

An emerging leader making an early and notable impact in board or governance roles

Lifetime Achievement

Sustained and distinguished contribution to raising governance standards across Ireland