Local Enterprise Office Waterford launch the 2025 Digital Awards
Local Enterprise Office Waterford, together with Waterford County Council have opened the 2025 Digital Award entries portal.
The awards recognise and reward SMEs from County Waterford who have excelled in the development of their ecommerce and digital platforms as part of their product offering. The awards are open to all businesses with fewer than 50 full time employees based in County Waterford.
They highlight businesses that have successfully integrated digital tools and strategies to drive success. The categories celebrate businesses of all industries that have demonstrated excellence in digital adoption, creative problem-solving, and customer engagement.
The award categories for 2025 have been amended to reflect the ever changing digital landscape.
The award categories are:
- Best E Commerce Website
– Rewarding businesses that excel in online retail, showcasing seamless shopping experiences and strong digital sales strategies.
- Best Digital Transformation
– Recognising businesses that have significantly improved efficiency, productivity, or customer experience through digital innovation.
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign
– Honouring innovative and effective digital marketing strategies that have successfully reached and converted customers.
- Best SEO Strategy Category
– Showcasing businesses that have mastered search engine optimization to increase visibility and attract customers online.
Best Use of Social Media
– Celebrating businesses that engage their audience, grow their brand, and drive success through creative and strategic social media marketing.
- Overall Winner
Each category will have up to four shortlisted entrants who will be selected after an evaluation of their website/social media platforms by independent expert judges.
The winner of each category will receive €1,000 towards technical advice, photography, videography and marketing. The overall winner will receive €2,500 in cash.
The entry portal is now open and remains so until 27th April 2025. Finalists will receive two free tickets to the Waterford Digital Awards which will be held in Dooleys Hotel on 6th June.
For further information please contact LEO Waterford at 051 849905 or email info@leo.waterfordcouncil.ie
