Awards Register
There are many environmental, Sustainability, CSR, etc. focused awards presented annually. Some sets of Awards are quite specific, such as the Responsible Travel & Tourism Awards, with others they can include one environmental/CSR category or have a category for the hospitality sector. Each of the awards we highlight here can be applied for in one way or another by a hospitality business.
We have presented the awards under four headings;
– National Awards for Individual Businesses
– National Awards for Destinations/Locations
– Regional/Local Awards
– International Awards
None of these awards have an entry fee. Some have restrictions as to size of business or membership of specific organisations. Most award ceremonies are free for finalists but some charge a fee for attendance at the awards ceremony.
The Awards identified on these pages are the only awards supported by GreenTravel.ie and Green Hospitality – The Irish resource for responsible & sustainable tourism. We would ask “Green” hospitality businesses to support these awards.
National Awards – For Individual Businesses
GreenHospitality.ie & GreenTravel.ie
Responsible Travel & Tourism Awards
Application Date: Varies each year – keep an eye on the GHP website. (No awards for 2018/19 are planned)
More Information: www.greenhospitality.ie
Other Information: Does not have to be a GHP member to apply. Multiple categories available, including Suppliers
Irish Hospitality Institute
Manager of the Year Environmental & Facility Management
Application Date: Applications by early October followed by interview for shortlisted candidates. Awards presented at IHI Founders Banquet in late November annually.
More Information: www.ihi.ie
Other Information: Does not need to be a member of the IHI but must be nominated by an IHI member.
Green Awards
Annual Awards Green Tourism & Leisure Award
Application Date: Oct – Dec Awards ceremony normally takes place in April.
More Information: www.greenawards.ie
Other information: Multiple Awards categories you may enter one or more.
REPAK – PakMan Awards
Annual Awards Best Practice Award Hospitality Sector
Application Date: April/May of each year with awards issued during October
More Information: www.repak.ie REPAK members can apply for any of the multiple awards. click here for more information
Other Information: Open to REPAK members only. You will receive an application form from REPAK, but don’t wait for it plan for it.
Irish Tourism Industry Awards
Best Environmental Tourism Initiative
Application Date: 2020 for 2021 Awards
More?Information:Irish Tourism Industry Awards
Other Information: Every 2 years – next awards will be for 2021
Open to any business/destination etc. that has implemented an environmental initiative.
Hotel & Catering Review
Gold Medal Awards – Ireland’s Menu Provenance Award? 2018
Application Date: Summer of each Year – the categories change so keep an eye on their website
More Information: www.hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards
Other Information: Awards presented in September at a Gala Event in Dublin.
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Annual Energy Awards
Application Date: Open from March to June. Awards ceremony normally October/November
More Information: www.seai.ie/your_business/sustainable_energy_awards
Other Information: Multiple award categories.
Chambers Ireland
Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards Excellence in Environment
Application Date: Applications open from Spring check with your Chamber. Awards presented late September.
More Information: www.chambers.ie Check also with your Chamber
Other Information: Environment is one of c.9 CSR Awards that businesses can apply for. Check if you must be a Chamber member to apply.
Small Firms Association
Small Business Awards Environmental Sustainability Award
Application Date: Normally from 1st September to the end of October. Awards ceremony takes place March the following year.
More Information: www.sfa.ie
Other information: Open to all Small Businesses (up to a max of 50 employees). You do not need to be a member of the SFA
National Awards for Destinations/Locations
European Destination of Excellence – Annual – Failte Ireland
Application Date: 2016 – to be confirmed.
More Information: Visit the Failte Ireland EDEN website or contact Eden.helpdesk@failteireland.ie.
Other Information: 2018 Programme Focus – TBC
The overall aim of the EDEN project is to draw attention to the value, diversity and shared characteristics of European destinations through rewarding those destinations that develop tourism in a sustainable way.
Tourism Town Award – Annual – Failte Ireland & Tidy Towns
Application Date: To be announced – normally by the end of May
More information: Failte Ireland or Tidy Towns Websites
Other Information:
Filte Ireland has invited the top 100 Tidy Towns from each year to apply for the Tourism Towns Award a new support scheme which aims to enhance visitor experience of Irish towns.
Irish Tourism Industry Awards
Best Environmental Tourism Initiative
Application Date: 2020 for 2021 Awards
More Information: Irish Tourism Industry Awards
Other Information: Every 2 years – next awards will be for 2021
Open to any business/destination etc. that has implemented an environmental initiative.
Regional/Local Awards
Many local authorities or business organisations run local or regional awards, and generally there is an environmental, sustainable or CSR category. Find out what is happening in your location and apply for an award.
Please let Green Hospitality know about these awards and especially if you are shortlisted and/or win!! We can give you extra publicity through Green Hospitality and Green travel.
Here are some we know about..
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber
Envirocom Annual Awards Hospitality & Leisure
Application Date: Entries by the end of July. Judging during July/August. Award ceremony takes place in mid-October.
More Information: www.dlrchamber.ie
Other Information: Multiple Categories open for entry. Open to businesses located within Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County
International Awards
World Travel Awards
Multiple award categories including sustainability and Greenest Hotel categories – online voting
Application Date: March annually with awards in late Nov/Dec
More Information: www.worldtravelawards.com/
Other Information: Sandymount Hotel Dublin won the “Europe’s Leading Green Hotel” in 2017 and 2018 - info here
SKAL International
Annual Awards – Sustainable Development in Tourism Award
Application Date: Normally by April. Awards presented at Skal World Congress late September
More Information: www.skal.org
Other Information: Multiple categories including Urban and Rural accommodation, Major tourist attractions, general countryside
Green Hotelier Awards
Annual Awards – Carbon, Waste, Water, Community, Workplace – Green Hotel of the Year
Application Date: Late March annually – awards presented in April each year during Responsible Business Week
More Information: Green Hotelier
Other Information:
World Travel & Tourism Council
Annual Awards Tourism for Tomorrow – Sustainability
Application Date: By late November annually. Awards presented April following year.
More Information: www.wttc.org
Other Information: These change – Awards for Social Impact, Destination Stewardship, Climate Action, Investing in People, Changemakers
World Responsible Tourism Awards
Annual Awards Presented at the World Travel Market in London annually.
Application Date: Normally by June – Awards presented in November.
More Information: www.responsibletravel.com/awards
Other Information: Multiple awards available
World Travel Awards
Multiple award categories including sustainability and Greenest Hotel categories – online voting
Application Date: March annually with awards in late Nov/Dec
More Information: www.worldtravelawards.com/
Other Information: Sandymount Hotel Dublin won the “Europe’s Leading Green Hotel” in 2017 and 2018 – info here
European Green Capital & Green Leaf
Annual Awards
Application Date: Cities must apply for inclusion within these awards
More Information: European Green Capital
The Green Leaf was launched in 2015 and is for cities of between 50-100,000 inhabitants.
Application Date: Cities must apply for inclusion within these awards by the 31st March each year
More Information: European Green Leaf
