Better Buildings Awards
Cork Better Buildings Awards is a Cork Marketing Partnership initiative promoted in association with Cork City Council aimed at raising awareness of, and applauding the effort that goes into, the good design, maintenance, conservation and presentation of Cork Buildings.
The Awards seek to congratulate staff, managers, property owners, developers, architects and designers for high standards in design, conservation and creativity, and salute the window cleaners, painters and maintenance staff on their good practice in the presentation and upkeep of Cork's buildings.
This, the 8th year of the Awards, now an established Cork annual event is sponsored by Ascon Development, our media partners are 96FM and The Evening Echo, with McNamara Construction sponsoring the “People’s Choice Award”.
This year sees the introduction of 3 new categories:
The “Tourism Category” extends beyond Cork City Centre to capture the hotel, visitor attractions, museums and galleries, so critical to Corks tourism economy.
The “People’s Choice Award” sponsored by McNamara Construction, invites members of the public to nominate their favourite Cork Buildings, all entrants will be entered into a draw for a fabulous one day Spa Package for four people at the Sheraton Fota Island Spa.
“Cork Celebrity Choice” invites well known Corkonians to nominate their favorite Cork building. Watch out for Eddie Hobbs, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and many more celebrity nominations announced shortly.
The remaining categories are:
- Retail Front
- Pub Front
- Café/Restaurant Front
- Commercial Business Front
- New Development
- Heritage/Conservation Project
Every building in the City Centre is eligible to enter, with Tourism facilities in the greater Cork region also invited.
Closing date for nominations is Friday, 20th June 2008. Adjudication will take place in July 2008 by our expert panel of judges. A Gala Breakfast Awards Ceremony will take place in the autumn when the winners will be announced and feted by the Lord Mayor and the Cork business community.
Details of the People’s Choice Award can be heard on 96FM and will be printed in the Friday, June, 13th and Tuesday June, 17th editions of the Evening Echo.
Previous Cork Better Building Award winners include the Cork School of Music, Boqueria, Scoozis, Kent Station, Crawford Observatory, Beamish & Crawford, St Johns College, Household Linens and the Classic Bar.
For further information or photographs please contact Elizabeth McAvoy, Programme Manager on 021 4317895 or email .
Downloadable nomination form available Downloadable_Form.pdf
