Award Categories:

The Positive Belfast Award
Awarded to those community organisations and leaders who are striving to leave a constructive and lasting impression on an ever-changing city.
Féile 30
Door of Mercy Soup Kitchen supported by St. Patricks, Donegal St.
Businesses for Love Equality
Primark Small Traders

Winner: Féile 30

 

Outstanding Achievement in Education Award
Celebrating the school, college or educational project that has made the biggest impact in the city over the past year.
Blythefield PS / Good Shepherd PS – Shared Education Project
Amazing Brains
NI Youth Forum
Maria Goretti Nursery School – Eco-School Club.

Winner: Blythefield and Good Shepherd Primary Schools – Shared Education Project

 

The Outstanding Achievement in Sport Award
Voted by the public and presented every year to the person or team that gave us our biggest sporting memories over the past 12 months.
Newington FC
Crumlin Star FC
Willowbank FC
CJ Fulton (St Malachy’s College & Belfast Star Basketball)
Bredagh GAC

Winner: Willowbank FC

The Culture and Arts Award
This highly contested award reflects the diversity and talent on offer across the city’s burgeoning and exciting arts scene.
Deirdre Mackel, Community Artist
St Agnes’ Choral Society
Good Vibrations
Glengormley School of Traditional Music

Winner: Deirdre Mackel

 

The Outstanding Contribution to the Irish Language Award
Celebrating the vibrancy and uniqueness which the Irish language brings to the city of Belfast this award will honour a person who works tirelessly to pioneer the language
Ionad na Fuiseoige
Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh
Ciste Infheistíochta na Gaeilge
Ráidió Fáilte

Winner: Ciste Infheistíochta na Gaeilge

The Fáilte Award for Hospitality and Tourism
Celebrating the business that is making the biggest impact in one of the city’s fastest growing sectors.
Lord Diljit Rana of Andras Hotels
Friendship Four
Belfast Taxi Tours (Taxi Trax)
Kelly’s Cellars
The Balmoral Hotel

Winner: Lord Diljit Rana of Andras Hotels

 

The Peoples Choice Award
Awarded to one of the 2018 shortlisted honourees, the winner will be the organisation/person with the biggest amount of votes placed online.

Winner: St Patrick’s Soup Kitchen

 

The Small Business Big Impact Award
Small businesses are the backbone of the Belfast economy and we will be recognising the small business in the city which is making the biggest contribution.
Fusion Antibodies plc
HannawayCA
Stellify Media
PURE FITOUT Associated Ltd

Winner: Stellify Media

 

Roll of Honour Award

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

 

 

 

 

The Aisling Person of the Year Award

The Ballymurphy Families