2023 Finalists

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA​

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RETAIL

Partner: Champagne Memories

Ooh & Aah
Carlanto
OUTCIDER
Bassetts
Linwoods Health Foods
Cowfield Design
Warden Bros

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN FITNESS

Presented by: Jay Harris ​
Senior Social Media Executive / JD Sports Fashion plc​
Bodyfit Mums
Boundary CrossFit Belfast
Hooked Belfast
Emma Jayne Fit
Aria Activewear
BoilerRoom Yoga
Est.28

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HEALTHCARE (inc. cosmetics and aesthetics)

Presented by: Ella Wright​Social Media Manager / NEOM Organics London​

Doctor Madelaine
South Eastern Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Kingsbridge Healthcare Group
Martina Collins Dental and Skin
Makaton Mondays
Vermilion Cosmetic Clinic

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SERVICE / B2B

Presented by: Gary McDonald, Irish News

Bauer Media Audio NI - Cool FM & Downtown Radio
Purple Dot
Invest NI
KMC Wealth Management
Keylite
df sheds
RinkaDink Studio

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HOSPITALITY/TOURISM

Partner: Podglamping Ireland

Inspiring Belfast
Charlies Bar
THE JAILHOUSE
Nugelato
RORY'S TRAVEL CLUB
Visit Derry
BELFAST ZOO

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HAIR/BEAUTY

 Partner: Gráinne Maher

Bellamianta
Stories Parfum
Emzo & Co
SKINICIAN Skincare
Margaret Doherty and Co
MACC Hair Belfast
Young Nails NI LTD

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CHARITY

Presented by: Jordan Meyer​, Social Media Manager / Formula E​

Northern Ireland Hospice
The Odyssey Trust / Belfast Giants
South Eastern Trust
Parenting NI and Moonlight
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
AWARE NI
Melted Parents

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN START-UP (UNDER 2 YEARS)

Partner: Digg For Success

Letteran Lodges
Hooked Belfast
Bundle Baby
Monday's Child
Dainty Thrills
Orto Pizzabars
COCO BONGO NI

DIGITAL MARKETING PERSON/TEAM

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Partner: MAD Colour

Niamh McLaughlin
Rebecca Jess
Ryan McAnoy
Aoife Carney

SOCIAL MEDIA IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Partner: Ted & Stitch

Coca-Cola HBC
Irish FA
Bauer Media
SE Trust

SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY TEAM OF THE YEAR

Partner: BNL Productions

Walker Communications
Part Three Digital
Brand Elevation
MXB

SOCIAL MEDIA FREELANCER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Bradley Henderson Photography

Cormac O'Kane
MAC PR
SHADE Social Media Management
Socials By Sarah

DIGITAL AGENCY TEAM OF THE YEAR

Partner: Kobault

Black Copper Design
Part Three Digital
MXB
Walker Communications

DIGITAL MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Niamh Taylor Digital Twenty Four

Hannah Corbett
Nieve Taylor
Kerry Gardener
Marijanna Martin

DIGITAL IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Partner: Action Cancer

Purple Dot
South Eastern Trust
Power NI
Invest Northern Ireland

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN PUBLIC SECTOR

Partner: Fiona Brown Communications

South Eastern Trust
Invest Northern Ireland
Queen's Students' Union (QSU)
Genesis x Public Health Agency NI – Lifeline ‘Talking Really Helps’
Genesis x Northern Ireland Water – Apprentice Academy
Whiteabbey Primary School

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN RETAIL

Partner: United Wines

Linwoods
Genesis & Fibrus – Black Friday
Genesis & Barista Bar – Every Cup Tells A Story
MXB x MMPNI One Stop Christmas Shop
MXB x MACE Ready, Set, Christmas
Victoria Square Belfast

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN HOSPITALITY/TOURISM

Partner: Todd’s Leap

Walker Communications x Travel Solutions
Hastings Hotels
The Jailhouse
Part Three Digital x Further. Space
Limitless Adventure Centre
Scott's Jazz Club

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN CHARITY

Partner: Corner Bakery 

The Odyssey Trust / Belfast Giants
Donate4Dáithí
Guide Dogs NI
Parenting NI and Moonlight
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
Little Forget Me Nots Trust

INFLUENCER/CONTENT CREATOR

FOOD INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Corner Bakery

Claire Ford @missceaford
Riona Magee @belfastfoodiegirl
Rebs Lightbody @rebslightbody
Rebecca Rossiter @oatsisnmybowl

HAIR / BEAUTY INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Bellamianta

Olivia McVeigh @oliviamcveigh_
Emma Kearney @emmakearney99
Margaret Doherty and Co
Official FLB

FASHION/LIFESTYLE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Caroline McKennaacountydownunder
Deirbhile Kelly @eirbhilekelly
Erin Riley @erinriley98
Stefanie Lee @stefaniexlee

FAMILY INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Buzz Off At Bumble And Bee

Annalivia Hynds @annaliviahynds
Motherhood Bubble @motherhoodbubble
Sarah Wilson @the_wandering_wilsons
Nicole Adams @nicoleadams91

HOME INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

Partner: Bedeck

Order in the House @orderinthehouseni
Jayne @housebythecherryblossom
Caoimhe @thebighillhouse
Aislinn @dreamdiy.ie

BEST CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR

Partner: Starview Hot Tubs

Annalivia Hynds @annaliviahynds
Ged Armstrong @ged.jpeg
India Sasha @indiasasha
Neville James Martin Guitar @nevillejmartin

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL

BEST USE OF TIKTOK IN BUSINESS

Presented by:Jack Francis ​Social Media + Content Manager / Ebay​

Bear & Scully
Rice’s Ice Cream
Ooh & Aah Cookies
Lloyd & Cowan
Navigator Blue x Liberty IT
Re-Gen Waste

BEST TIKTOK CONTENT CREATOR

Presented by: Cara Jackson, Digital 24​

Erin Riley @eringinariley
India Sasha @indiasasha
Emma White @officialemmawhite
Kate Grant @kategrantmodel
Official FLB @officialflb
John Devlin @johndevlincomedy

BEST USE OF FACEBOOK

BEST USE OF FACEBOOK: Presented by: Courtney McKay, Sync NI

Larne Football Club
MCV Competitions
Roof Window Specialists
NI Business Facebook Group
Declutterbird®
McAteer Solutions

BEST USE OF INSTAGRAM

Presented by: Meghan Semple, Digital 24

Bellamianta
Whites Store
Neville James Martin Guitar
Rave Residence
Sugar Snap x Seed People
Part Three Digital x Moody

OVERALL SOCIAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE

MARKETING + ENTERPRISING STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Partner: Ulster University

Lauren Kelso
Leah Crozier
Aoife Harvey
Connor Scott
Máirtín Mac Gabhann
Maja Szotkiewicz

SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
(By public vote over on Belfast live)

Partner: Belfast Live

Annalivia Hynds
DKleyn TV
Emma Kearney
Gerry Lavs
India Sasha
Jonny Sloan
Mammy Banter (Serena Terry)
Patricia McVeigh
Shannon Mitchell
Taylor-Rae Falconer

BEST OVERALL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Partner: Q-Radio

Irish Football Association
The Odyssey Trust / Belfast Giants
St Patrick's College Dungannon
Bellamianta
Ooh & Aah
Power NI
Linwoods Health Foods

The Award-Winning Event Team

Niamh Taylor NI social media awards

Co-Founder

Niamh Taylor

Owner 
– Digital Twenty Four

Co-Founder

Caroline O'Neill

Founder 
– DIGG Mama / DIGG For Success 

PR & Communications

Fiona Brown

kerrie NISMA

Event Organiser

Kerrie Grugan

cara jackson

Social & Content

Cara Jackson

CELEBRATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL GOOD.
FROM GOOD TO GREAT, IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!

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