How to enter the CIPD HR Awards in Ireland

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How to enter

The CIPD in Ireland HR Awards recognise excellence across the people profession, celebrating the individuals, teams and organisations delivering measurable impact through their people practices.

Before starting your entry, download the entry pack for guidance on categories’ criteria, eligibility, entry questions, judging and key deadlines.

Step-by-step guide:

Choose your category

Review the category criteria and select the category that best reflects your work and where you can demonstrate the strongest evidence of impact.

Prepare your submission
Focus on the challenge or opportunity, the approach taken and the impact achieved. Support your entry with clear evidence, outcomes and measurable results.

Complete your application
Submit your entry using the online awards platform Submit.

Upload supporting information
You can include supporting documents such as charts, graphics or tables to provide additional context. (These materials are not scored but can help bring your entry to life.)

Confirm and submit
Make sure you complete the final confirmation step so your entry can be included in the judging process.

Important information

You may enter multiple categories, provided each submission is unique and relevant to the category criteria. Entrants may be shortlisted as a finalist in a maximum of three categories.

Entry responses must not exceed the maximum combined word count of 2,000 words and individual question limits apply.

AI tools may be used to help plan, structure or refine your submission. However, entrants remain responsible for ensuring all information is accurate, authentic and supported by evidence.

We encourage entries that demonstrate the CIPD professional values of being evidence-based and outcomes-driven, and the CIPD professional principles that work matters, people matter and professionalism matters.

Download entry pack

Tips for success

Choose the category where you can demonstrate the strongest evidence of impact.
Answer the question asked and align your response to the category criteria.
Keep your entry clear, concise and easy to follow.
Show your starting point, the actions taken and the results achieved.
Provide evidence of meaningful business, workforce or people outcomes.
Demonstrate sustainable impact and long-term value.

Frequently asked questions

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