Lisburn & Castlereagh Business Person of the Year

This award is for a business person who has made an outstanding contribution to their company or organisation and who has gone the extra mile for business excellence.

Applications should reflect the contribution made by the nominee to the Lisburn and Castlereagh business community, and may also include:

• Impact of the nominee on their business through sales, customer service or a marketing initiative
• Inspirational leadership and vision
• Impact of the nominee on their customers, through launching new products or services
• Demonstration of exceptional commitment to the business and their staff

This award is open for owners or managers of businesses from sole traders to directors whose business is based within the City Council area.

Business persons can put themselves forward, or be nominated by another person.

Stage 1 of the judging process will be to shortlist submissions based on the criteria above. Shortlisted finalists will be notified by Wednesday 1^st February 2023 and will be invited to take part in Stage 2 of the judging process. Please note that if an applicant is shortlisted for this stage, they must be available to attend a 15-minute Zoom interview/presentation with the judging panel on Wednesday 8^th February. The panel will then rank the shortlist based on the interview. If you have entered the Best Licensed Eating Establishment Award or Best Non-Licensed Eating Establishment Award, stage 2 of the judging process will be a mystery shopping visit and you will not be required to attend an interview.

Important information: When registering for your Awards account, please ensure to select to receive notification and communication emails or SMSs from plannd. This will enable you to receive confirmation emails, as well as updates on your entry. You may withdraw your consent at any time.