Cork Business Association

The Cork Business of the Year Award was launched in 2003.     Nominations for the award are welcomed from both CBA members and non members.

The awards are sponosred by CORONA EXTRA and media sponsor the IRISH EXAMINER.  

There are four quarterly awards in two categories - LARGE and MEDIUM/SMALL enterprises - in each quarter.  The winners of each category are announced at the CBA Annual Dinner in November.

The award is to identify, honour and acknowledge an individual business or person who has contributed to or promoted the enhancement of the commercial, cultural or civic life of Cork City.

The Cork Business of the Year Award is now seen as one of the most prestigious accolades bestowed on any sector of the Irish Business Community.

Award Adjudicators

• Irish Examiner Chairman, Alan Crosbie
• Cork City Manager, Tim Lucey
• An Garda Siochána. Chief Superintendent Michael Finn 
• Brown Thomas Cork General Manager.  Caroline Counihan
• CBA Director & Past President James O'Sullivan (Chair of the Awards Committee) 

Award Sponsors

• Corona Extra
• Irish Examiner
• Barry & Fitzwilliam
• Cork Business Association