Recognizing Digital Innovation and Excellence
The 2025 Waterford Digital Awards have opened their entries portal, and it’s an exciting time for local SMEs in County Waterford. The awards aim to recognize and celebrate businesses that have successfully integrated digital tools and strategies to drive success.
- SMEs with fewer than 50 full-time employees based in County Waterford are eligible to participate.
- The awards highlight businesses that have demonstrated excellence in digital adoption, creative problem-solving, and customer engagement.
- Categories celebrate businesses of all industries that have successfully integrated digital tools and strategies to drive success.
The awards are open to all businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees based in County Waterford. They recognize and reward SMEs who have excelled in the development of their e-commerce and digital platforms as part of their product offering.
New Categories for 2025
The award categories for 2025 have been amended to reflect the ever-changing digital landscape. The categories for this year are:
- Best Digital Transformation
- Best E-Commerce Business
- Best Use of Social Media
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign
- Best SEO Strategy
- Overall Winner – Digital Awards 2025
These categories celebrate businesses that have demonstrated excellence in digital adoption, creative problem-solving, and customer engagement.
“These awards are particularly apt this year as they come following the launch of our new online digital supports for small and medium-sized enterprises. Digital for Business is an initiative from the Local Enterprise Office designed to give its clients a digital edge. The LEO’s expert digital consultants will assist these clients through analysis of gaps, exploration of opportunities and guidance in the implementation of new digital solutions.”
— Gareth Evans, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office Waterford
What Can You Expect
Each category will have up to four shortlisted entrants who will be selected after an evaluation of their website/social media activity by independent expert judges. The winner of each category will receive €1,000 towards technical advice, photography, videography, and marketing. The overall winner will receive €2,500 in cash. The entry portal is now open and remains so until April 27th. Shortlisted finalists will receive two free tickets to the Waterford Digital Awards, which will be held in Dooleys Hotel on June 6th, 2025.
Key Takeaways
- Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your business’s digital success story.
- Complete an online application form and share your digital achievements.
- The awards aim to recognize and celebrate local businesses that have embraced digital innovation to enhance their operations, customer experience, and overall success.
ENTER NOW
Gareth Evans of LEO Waterford
Gareth Evans, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office Waterford, commented at the launch of the awards, “These awards are particularly apt this year as they come following the launch of our new online digital supports for small and medium-sized enterprises. The LEO’s expert digital consultants will assist these clients through analysis of gaps, exploration of opportunities and guidance in the implementation of new digital solutions.”
The entry portal is now open and remains so until April 27th.
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