The Event Impact Awards recognise outstanding achievement, innovation, and effectiveness across Ireland’s event industry

The 2026 Event Impact Awards will take place on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

COUNTDOWN TO ENTRIES OPEN

Awards Launch

Entries open on July 28th, 2025.

THE EVENT IMPACT AWARDS

Recognition for Innovation & Excellence

The Event Impact Awards are a celebration of the innovative individuals and companies who are spearheading excellence in Ireland's events sector, encompassing both corporate in-house event teams and professionals across the industry. We showcase your achievements and ensure you gain national recognition for your contributions to the dynamic landscape of event creation and execution.

Entries Open

APR 2ND

Entries Close

JUN 7TH

Finalists Announced

AUG 13TH

Awards Gala

OCT 11TH

Don't Be Missed

Sponsors & Sponsorship

Our event sponsors are vital partners in driving the success of our business community. As a sponsor, gain valuable exposure, networking opportunities, and the chance to align your brand within the events community.

PAST WINNERS

Discover Excellence and Innovation

The Event Impact Awards celebrate a distinguished community of past winners. These leading individuals and organisations represent the pinnacle of innovation, excellence, and success in sustainable business practices. Earning a Event Impact Award trophy signifies a company's commitment to environmental leadership and sets a benchmark for the industry.

TESTIMONIALS

What people are saying

Read why leading professionals value the Event Impact Awards-gain national recognition, celebrate achievements, and network with industry peers.

We were delighted and thrilled. This is a special project for us. This is going to increase awareness for our brand and the work that we do. We've a really hard-working team, and we're just so delighted to be part of this.

Caitríona Bairéad

Head of Business Development & Marketing, Davis Events Agency

Delighted! It's an honour and privilege to be nominated, but to win is always a good thing. So I'm very lucky, I have a great team that turned up tonight. We're all the way from Cork, so it was fantastic.

Gillian Barry

Corporate Events Assistant Brand Manager, Laya Healthcare

It highlights the team's efforts in the campaign that we delivered for Flogas. That's obviously the best launch event, and also it highlights our client andhow much they invested in the Team Ireland campaign.

Michael King

Account Director, TITAN Experience

It's one of the few events to actually acknowledge events in this sector, so it's a huge achievement to receive an award tonight.

Niamh McDermott

Senior Event Executive, Guaranteed Irish Business Awards

Delighted, got sent straight into the group chat, everyone was so delighted for us. From the ops team, to the catering team, to the sales team, so it's great.

Laura Neill

Event Designer, Guinness Storehouse

It's amazing to be there with the whole team. There's a big gang of us here from Grooveyard, and it's amazing to be here and to win these accolades. So it's great to give these awards to our clients.

Keelan Lynch

Events Director, Grooveyard

We were just absolutely delighted when we heard our name tonight. Obviously, there's great competition, but once we knew that we were in with a chance to win, I genuinely knew that we could win because it's just a brilliant event. I'm so delighted to be involved.

Ellen Byrne

Head of Programming, FUEL

It's just recognition for everybody across the industry to be here tonight and to win all these awards, to see everybody so happy with what they achieved.

Alan Behan

Senior Project Manager, BEM IRELAND

It highlights the work of the agency, and it highlights the work of the creative department within the agency. And the impact is how we deliver for clients. And ultimately, that's what we're here for, delivering for clients.

Keith Whelan

Account Director, NEON AGENCY