The Bray Endeavour Awards are presented annually by Bray & District Chamber of Commerce, which works to promote business and support the community. First presented in 1981, the annual Chamber of Commerce Endeavour Awards are designed to recognise and reward the normal, ordinary people who do extra ordinary things.

  • Awards recognise and reward outstanding contribution made to community
  • Nominations invited from people of Bray to reward young achievers, civic and community, Sports Achievement, Lifetime achievement and our Bray Person of the year
  • Nominations close Noon Friday 23rd September 2016
  • Gala Awards ceremony in the Royal Hotel Friday 14th Oct 2016

Click here to find out who won on the night!

2015 Bray Endeavour Awards Highlights include:

  • Niall Benson named Person of the Year
  • Joe Duggan named Lifetime Achievement Award winner
  • Special Chamber Award for Ciaran Megannety
  • 15 Awards presented by Bray Chamber to Bray’s commercial, civic, cultural, and community heroes
  • Each award winner was presented with a trophy specially-commissioned by Bray Chamber

 

2016 Bray Endeavour Awards

This year there are 5 categories:

  • Person of the Year – presented to the individual who has contributed most to the town of Bray and its environs
  • Civic/Community – presented to the individual or voluntary organisation that has contributed significantly to community and civic life in Bray and District
  • Sports Achievement – presented to a team or individual that has achieved something extraordinary through sport
  • Lifetime Achievement – presented to an individual who has dedicated their life and time to something for many years and deserves to be recognised
  • Young achiever – Presented to someone under 21 years of age who has achieved something remarkable (in sport, academics, or arts)

Business Awards

These awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of progressive and leading businesses in the Bray District.

Business categories include:

  • Emerging business or startup
  • Established business 
  • Retail Business of the Year
  • Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year

Retail Business of the Year shortlist are:

  • Dubray Books
  • Fleurtique Florists
  • Everest Cycles
  • Keegan’s Bakery

Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year shortlist are:

  • Dockyard No8
  • The Harbour Bar
  • Hell & Back
  • McGettigans

Nominations are NOW closed. A big thanks to everyone who voted.

All nominations received will be considered by the Awards Adjudication Panel, with the Awards themselves presented at a Gala Ceremony to be held at the Royal Hotel on Friday 14th October 2016. Tickets (€50.00 per person and includes prosecco reception and a superb gala dinner prepared by the team at The Royal Hotel) can be purchased for the event by calling Bray Chamber on 012828248 or email info@braychamber.ie.

Commenting on the launch of the search for Bray’s band of heroes, Bray’s Endeavour Awards Bray Chamber President Mick Glynn said: “The annual Endeavour Awards provide all of us with the opportunity to not only recognize individual or group achievement, but also honour that achievement. Most importantly, these individual Awards are nominated by the people of Bray, making the annual Endeavour Awards the premier public accolade that our community can bestow upon that great band of heroes that we have in our town.”

Hashtag for the event is #BrayHeroes 

Further information from:

Kathy O’Toole, Tel: (01) 2828248