Nominations are now open for the Minorities Recognition Awards NI 2026
The Minority Recognition Awards NI aim to celebrate outstanding achievements within the minority business community and aim to inspire individuals with entrepreneurial ideas to start their own businesses.
These awards provide a platform to recognise the significant contributions of minority businesses to economic growth and their essential role in enriching regional prosperity.
Award categories
Nominations are now open across a range of categories, including
- Inclusive Employer
- STEM Professional or Team of the Year
- Emerging Business of the Year
- Excellence in Fashion and Beauty
- Digital Innovation and Tech Pioneer
- Hospitality and Retail Excellence
- Diversity Champion
- Outstanding Educator
- Inspirational Role Model Under 30 or Rising Star (Corporate)
How to enter the awards
The awards are free to enter. Nominees can be entered in multiple categories, and nominations should be submitted online .
First published 19 May 2026
