Shining a light on Ireland's local digital champions, the .IE Digital Town Awards 2021 explained

We talk with Oonagh McCutcheon, Communications Manager to learn more about this positive new initiative from www.weare.ie

The .IE Digital Town Awards 2021 are open to towns of various sizes across Ireland. This is the first pillar of activity under .IE Digital Town which has been developed to address digital enhancement and adoption in Ireland.

The .IE Digital Town Awards promote awareness, knowledge, use and understanding of digital in Ireland by its citizens, businesses and communities. It also highlights the benefits and possibilities of digital and celebrates the digital achievements of local towns, big and small.

There will be 14 awards in a number of categories with a total prize fund of €100,000 in 2021.

11 of the awards will be for digital projects and in addition there will be two special Award categories – Digital Changemaker and Digital Rising Star, which will chosen by an independent judging panel. We are also delighted to announce the totally unique Digital Hero Award. This will be a person in your community who is an unsung hero, who works tirelessly on initiatives to promote the digital enhancement of the town. There will be a special prize of €3,000 for this award.

Applicants will be asked to provide information on their Digital Vision and Digital Projects underway. Entry to the awards is free.

Enter via this link https://www.weare.ie/about-ie-digital-town-awards/