2022 Shortlist
Congratulations to The Irish Sponsorship Awards 2022 winners.
For high resolution photos from the event please visit our Flickr page.
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