2024 Octabuild Awards Brochure

BUILDERS MERCHANT EXCELLENCE AWARDS / 3

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2024?

ALL-ISLAND The Octabuild Builders Merchant Awards, competition to recognise excellence in the builders merchant trade is once again on an

2024 KEY DATES

all-island stage. FREE DRAW

1 ST MAY ENTRIES OPEN

Every store that enters the awards will automatically qualify for free entry into a draw for a chance to win €4,000 for the benefit of the store’s employees. YOU CHOOSE As well as the established Regional and Octabuild Awards, merchants have the option to enter up to five individual category awards. RISING STAR AWARD Acknowledging up and coming talent in the industry. ONLINE ENTRY Tell the judges and Octabuild your story first hand, highlighting areas you believe the business excels at, matching the judging criteria for each category. INDUSTRY EXPERTS Well-known industry professionals have been appointed by Octabuild members as the independent judges. DETAILED VISITS & REPORTS Shortlisted merchants will receive a visit from the judges of up to 90 minutes, allowing the judges to spend quality time with the top scoring merchants. A report on how entries were judged will be provided to all shortlisted stores in each category. DATE & VENUE

1 ST JULY CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES

JULY FIRST STAGE JUDGING & SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER JUDGES’ VISITS UP TO 90 MINS

The final awards presentation and dinner will take place in Dublin’s prestigious Round Room at the Mansion House on Thursday 17th October.

17 TH OCT AWARDS EVENT ROUND ROOM AT THE MANSION HOUSE DUBLIN