Now in their 5th year, the National organic Awards are recognised as an important feature of the organic food and drink industry. The awards are a celebration of the achievements of Irish organic food and drink growers and manufacturers. All entries will be judged by a panel of experts.
Rules of Entry
As the objective of these awards is to recognise the achievements of Irish manufacturers of organic food and drink the following criteria will strictly apply:
- Product must be manufactured or grown in the Republic of Ireland i.e. repackaged product is not eligible.
- Raw material (e.g. all meat and fi sh) must be sourced in Ireland.
- The product must be produced on a commercial level and available to purchase at the date of entry.
- The organizers reserve the right to place entries in whichever category they feel appropriate
- Retailer brands are welcome and applications must be received from the manufacturer
- Product must be registered as organic under EU Regulation 834/2007 with certifi cation from one of the recognised accreditation bodies i.e. Organic Trust, IOFGA, Institute for Marketecology (IMO), Global Trust Certifi cation Ltd (GTC) or B.D.A.A. – Demeter U.K.
Entry Requirements
All entry forms must be received by Tuesday 23rd August 2011.
The offi cial entry form as attached must be completed and returned by post, fax or email to:
Mary Morrissey,
National Organic Awards,
Bord Bia,
Clanwilliam Court,
Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 614 2208
Fax: 01 676 3471
Email: mary.morrissey@bordbia.ie
Key dates
Tuesday 23rd August - deadline for Applications
Tuesday 30th August - delivery of Product to Bord Bia
Thursday 1st September - Judging day
Monday 12th September - Awards Ceremony (Bord Bia)
Delivery of Product for Judging
Two sample products and packaging must be delivered marked National Organic Awards to the Bord Bia offi ces on Tuesday 30th August no later than 5pm. Please label each package clearly with storage
instructions either ambient, chilled or frozen so that products can be stored appropriately.
The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for samples lost or undelivered. Failure to supply the samples between the times and on the dates requested will mean that your entry cannot be judged.
Delivery address:
National Organic Awards,
Bord Bia,
Clanwilliam Court,
Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2.
Award winners will be announced and presented at an awards lunch on Monday 12th September in Bord Bia.