Each year the categories of the CIPD Ireland HR Awards are designed to reflect the areas core to the work of the people profession, as well as current trends affecting what we do.​

For 2024 we have revisited several categories to reflect the challenges being faced to ensure ways of working are fit for the future. In particular, we have repositioned and retitled the awards for Elevating the employee experience, Digital leadership, and Sustainability and change management, to take account of the increased focus that is going on in the employee experience, technological advancements and sustainability arena. ​

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Please read all category definitions carefully and select the category that best reflects your work and where you can provide appropriate evidence. Study the Rules alongside these guidelines carefully to understand all our requirements.​

We strongly encourage entries to reflect the CIPD principles by demonstrating that work matters, people matter and professionalism matters.​

Don’t forget that the Profession Map sits at the core of our profession and our Awards are a way in which you can reinforce our professional values of being evidence-based and outcomes-driven.