2022 Winners
Best Use of Digital
WINNER:
Bord Gáis Energy for GAAGAABox
FINALISTS:
- Aviva Safe to Dream Team
- Bord Gáis Energy for GAAGAABox
- Energia Rugby Anthem submitted by Legacy Communications
- SSE Airtricity ‘Eco Explorers Club’
- SSE Airtricity for 'For Our World'
Best Use of PR
WINNER:
Indeed for #TalentUnleashed submitted by Legacy Communications
FINALISTS:
- Energia Get Ireland Growing submitted by Legacy Communications
- Indeed for #TalentUnleashed submitted by Legacy Communications
- Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues submitted by Edelman
- Sky Ireland & Women’s National Team
- SSE Airtricity ‘A Common Goal’
Best Use of Social Media
WINNER:
Sky Ireland & Women’s National Team
FINALISTS:
- AIG Show Your Skills
- Indeed for #TalentUnleashed submitted by Legacy Communications
- MACE Right Options
- Sky Ireland & Women’s National Team
Best Use of Media Channels
WINNER:
Mazars and Irish Times Innovation Sponsorship
FINALISTS:
- Electric Ireland for Darkness Into Light One Sunrise Together submitted by RTE & Carat Ireland
- ESB Science Blast The Wonder Of Why submitted by RTE
- Mazars and Irish Times Innovation Sponsorship
- WaterWipes for everymum the podcast submitted by Zahra
Rising Star in Sponsorship
WINNER:
Ellen McConville - Teneo
FINALISTS:
- Caroline Cummins - Aviva Ireland
- Ellen McConville - Teneo
Best Societal Sponsorship
WINNER:
Energia Get Ireland Growing submitted by The Brand Fans
FINALISTS:
- AIG for 20X20
- Club Together with SuperValu, Centra & GAA
- Energia Get Ireland Growing submitted by The Brand Fans
- SSE Airtricity ‘A Common Goal’
- SuperValu for Community Includes Everyone
- The B!G Idea - Creative Educational Programme
Best Societal Sponsorship - Charity
WINNER:
Aviva Ireland for #LaceUpWithPride
FINALISTS:
- Aviva Ireland for #LaceUpWithPride
- Electric Ireland for Darkness Into Light
- EUROSPAR for The Empty Plate Appeal
- SSE Airtricity ‘Eco Explorers Club’
- Think Before You Flush operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Irish Water
Best Grass Roots Sponsorship
WINNER:
Irish Water for the Green-Schools Water Theme
FINALISTS:
- Aviva Safe to Dream Team
- Energia AIL submitted by Legacy Communications
- Irish Water for the Green-Schools Water Theme
- SuperValu TidyTowns & Save the Bees
Best Arts & Cultural Sponsorship
WINNER:
Bank of America and Abbey Theatre Principal Partnership
FINALISTS:
- Bank of America and Abbey Theatre Principal Partnership
- Scoil Scairte sponsored by Foras Na Gaeilge
- Seachtain na Gaeilge Le Energia submitted by The Brand Fans
Best Radio Broadcast Sponsorship
WINNER:
RTE's Future Now, Future Next with ESB
FINALISTS:
- RTE's Future Now, Future Next with ESB
- Supermac's for the Fergal D'Arcy Show on Today FM
Best TV Broadcast Sponsorship
WINNER:
Londis Proudly sponsoring Ireland's Fittest Family
FINALISTS:
- Boots Glow Up Ireland
- Failte Ireland Proves There’s No Place Like Home
- Londis Proudly sponsoring Ireland's Fittest Family
- Saturday Night Fakeaways with McDonnells Curry Sauce
Best Virtual Sponsorship Event
WINNER:
What's Next for Women In Sport? Presented by KPMG & 20x20
FINALISTS:
- Seachtain na Gaeilge Le Energia submitted by The Brand Fans
- Three for Launch of 3Olympia submitted by Sweartaker
- Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon
- What's Next for Women In Sport? Presented by KPMG & 20x20
Best Multi-Platform Sponsorship
WINNER:
The Allianz Leagues
FINALISTS:
- Londis Proudly sponsoring Ireland's Fittest Family
- Lucozade Zero for First Dates Ireland
- PwC x IMAGE Media Business Partnership
- The Allianz Leagues
Innovation in Sponsorship
WINNER:
Bord Gáis Energy for GAAGAABox
FINALISTS:
- Bord Gáis Energy for GAAGAABox
- Lidl Ireland for Level The Playing Field
- SSE Airtricity ‘Eco Explorers Club’
- SSE Airtricity ‘COP26’
Best Low Budget Sponsorship
WINNER:
Aviva Soccer Sisters Virtual Skills Hub
FINALISTS:
- Aviva Soccer Sisters Virtual Skills Hub
- Pyrex for Easy Food Test Kitchen submitted by Zahra
Best Sporting Event Sponsorship
WINNER:
Lidl Ireland for the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues
FINALISTS:
- Dubai Duty Free Irish Open submitted by O Brien PR
- Lidl Ireland for the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues
- Punchestown Festival submitted by Punchestown Racecourse
- The Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships
Best Sports Team or Athlete Sponsorship
WINNER:
FBD Insurance for Team Ireland
FINALISTS:
- AIG for Dublin GAA
- Aldi Fresh Food Partner to Irish Rugby & Home Cookbook
- Allianz Ireland and Ellen Keane
- FBD Insurance for Team Ireland
- Immedis for Shane Lowry & Stephanie Meadow submitted by Legacy Communications
- Indeed for #TalentUnleashed submitted by Legacy Communications
- KPMG Ambassador, Leona Maguire
- Sky Ireland & Women’s National Team
Best Entertainment & Event Sponsorship
WINNER:
PwC All-Stars 50th Anniversary
FINALISTS:
- Cannonball Ireland fuelled by milesPlus from Circle K
- PwC All-Stars 50th Anniversary
- XL Retail for Irish Music Month
Best Sponsorship Team
WINNER:
Punchestown Racecourse
FINALISTS:
- Line Up Sports
- Musgrave
- Punchestown Racecourse
Best Sponsorship Brand
WINNER:
SuperValu
FINALISTS:
- AIG
- Aldi Ireland
- Aviva
- Littlewoods Ireland
- Sky Ireland
- SSE Airtricity
- Supervalu
Outstanding Contribution
RECIPIENT:
Mike Adamson
Sponsorship of the Year
WINNER:
FBD Insurance for Team Ireland
FINALISTS:
- Aviva Ireland for #LaceUpWithPride
- Aviva Soccer Sisters Virtual Skills Hub
- Bank of America and Abbey Theatre Principal Partnership
- Energia Get Ireland Growing submitted by The Brand Fans
- FBD Insurance for Team Ireland
- Irish Water for the Green-Schools Water Theme
- Lidl Ireland for the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues
- Londis Proudly sponsoring Ireland's Fittest Family
- PwC All-Stars 50th Anniversary
- RTE's Future Now, Future Next with ESB
- The Allianz Leagues
- What's Next for Women In Sport? Presented by KPMG & 20x20