Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Why enter
Hosted by Irish Medical Times and its publisher MPI Media , the Irish Healthcare Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in the Irish healthcare system and recognise projects, institutions and individuals that have made a positive contribution to patient care in the past year.
Now in their 25 th year and indisputably recognised as the most sought after in Irish healthcare, the Awards have become synonymous with everything that is exceptional and progressive in the Irish health service and sees projects entered from all regions of the country and all sectors of the health service.
Judging is carried out by a carefully selected panel of senior healthcare leaders, clinicians and patient representatives, drawn from across the Irish health system.
The panel is balanced across public and independent healthcare, health system leadership, academia, professional bodies and patient advocacy, with judges assessing entries independently before coming together for a final judging day.
Have the exceptional work that you, your organisation or group does, recognised on a national platform.
Receive the opportunity to publicise and spread the news about any innovation you’ve developed across Irish medicine.
Win a stunning trophy to remind, motivate and encourage your staff, clients, customers and business partners.
Gain exposure through our extensive social media reach and coverage in our print and web editions.
Show local stakeholders and business partners the esteem in which you are held by the Irish medical community.
Winning or being shortlisted position's your organisation as an employer of choice, demonstrating your commitment to excellence and a working environment that celebrates innovation.
Hints & tips
The Irish Healthcare Awards are now open for entries!
Before you start your entry, take a look at our hints and tips below to ensure that your submission is your best work and you have the best chance of making the shortlist:
- Make a note of the deadline: you must submit your entry by Friday 12 June 2026 . To make sure you have this date in mind – write it in your diary, on your calendar or set notifications on your phone to ensure you don't miss the chance to enter your excellent work
- Preparation is key: now that you know the deadline, allow yourself plenty of time to write, develop and submit your entry. Coming back to it with a fresh pair of eyes can help you remember important details that may be the difference between being shortlisted and just missing out
- Make the judges' job easy: write in clear, plain English, avoid jargon and use bullet points where appropriate to break up the text
- Align your entry with the criteria: create your account, or login with your email and password used to create your account if you have already done so. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view where the criteria will be displayed. If you wish to start your entry at this point any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.
- Pay attention to grammar and spelling: poorly presented entries lack credibility. Don't lose out on being shortlisted on something you could have easily avoided!
- Involve the right people: if your work was a team effort, don’t forget to involve the other team members in developing the entry. You've got this far through teamwork so make it count
- Back-up your entry: take advantage of the option to attach documents to support your entry with useful information such as audit data, cost analyses, patient experience survey results, documentation you have designed or anything else that will help the judges to understand the impact of your work
- Consider entering more than one category: You can enter another category by selecting the category you wish to enter from the ‘Categories’ section.
- Proofread, proofread, proofread: ask someone else, such as a colleague, friend or manager, to look through your entry before you submit. It can be helpful to ask someone who was not directly involved in the work you are entering, like the judges they will not have detailed knowledge so they could suggest ways to clarify your entry
Entry FAQs
Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact Evie Tonks on IRE: (01) 817 6363 (UK: +44(0)20 3953 2646), or email at Evie.Tonks@emap.com .
How can I view the criteria before entering?
To view the criteria, create your account, or login with your email and password used to create your account if you have already done so. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view where the criteria will be displayed. If you wish to start your entry at this point any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.
How do I log back in to work on my un-submitted entry?
Enter the email address and password that you used when you first started your entry on the log in page, you will then be taken through to your dashboard and will be able to continue your entry.
How do I enter more than one category?
You can enter another category by selecting the category you wish to enter from the ‘Categories’ section.
I am still having trouble entering
Please contact Evie Tonks on IRE: (01) 817 6363 (UK: +44(0)20 3953 2646), or email at Evie.Tonks@emap.com and they will be able to help you with your entry.