Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber wins Chamber of the Year Award
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber has been named as Chamber of the Year at the 2023 Chamber Awards.
The awards, hosted by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by Zurich, recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business.
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber was recognised for its high level of activity throughout the year, innovative ideas, and positive engagement with its membership and the local community.
President of Chambers Ireland, Fiona Candon, said:
“Being named Chamber of the Year is testament to the scale of work being undertaken by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber. It reflects the huge amount of talent and dedication within the Chamber and underlines how impressively they have managed and adapted their activity to meet the needs of their members”.
“What truly impressed our judges was how much Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber engaged with its community. This is a group of strong communicators, relationship builders and people who care deeply about their town and county. The Chamber produced a series of excellent events and projects which undoubtedly contributed positively to the community of Dungarvan and surrounding region. Overall, the quality of the applications across all categories showed the high level of work being done by our Chambers across the country”.
CEO of Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber, Jenny Beresford, said:
“It is a tremendous honour to receive this prize, especially when you see how much has been accomplished by the other Chamber organisations around the country over the last year. It is recognition of the spirit and fortitude displayed by the Dungarvan business community over the last year as they have sought out opportunities to evolve and grow. From multinationals to start ups, to growing SMEs and traditional family businesses, this award belongs to all who have made Dungarvan such a fantastic place to do business. I would like to thank all those directly involved with the Chamber and who have worked tirelessly throughout the year, our board, our staff, and our members”.
Head of Corporate Life and Pensions at Zurich Ireland, Joe Creegan, commented:
“Zurich is delighted to once again support the annual Chamber Awards. It is more important than ever to acknowledge the excellence of the Chamber network and the resilience of their members as they continue to support local economic development. We are proud to be associated with these awards and to support the important work Chambers undertake in fostering a vibrant business community of all sizes and sectors across Ireland.”
The annual Chamber Awards seek to recognise the outstanding work of the Chambers Ireland network around the country. They also provide an opportunity to showcase successful event ideas, campaigns and policies that have contributed to the development of chambers and business more broadly.
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There were a number of awards presented in addition to the overall Chamber of the Year Award. The full list of winners for each of the award categories is below.
The awards winners are as follows:
Chamber of the Year – Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Event of the Year – Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Local Authority Collaboration – Waterford Chamber
Most Innovative Project – Galway Chamber
Lobbying & Policy Campaign – Dublin Chamber
Supporting Members – County Kildare Chamber
Partnership for Business – Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Communications & Representation – Cork Chamber
Sustainability and the SDGs – Ballina Chamber