Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2017. The Awards, now in their 40th year, are sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland.
Pictured at Irish Stock Exchange L-R Shane Mullen, Published Accounts Awards subcommittee chair; Orla O'Gorman, Head of Equity, ISE; Lorna Larkin, Bank of Ireland and vice-chair Chartered Accountants Ireland – Leinster Society and Oliver Holt, Deloitte and Chairman Chartered Accountants Ireland – Leinster Society
Shortlist includes 25 public and private companies and not-for-profit organisations
This year’s shortlist includes a total of 25 public and private companies, including not-for-profit organisations.
Category awards and four other awards to be announced on Friday 24 November
The winners will be announced at a special gala evening event, taking place in The Shelbourne Hotel on Friday, 24 November 2017 with Neil Delamere as MC.
In addition to the category awards, there are four other awards, consisting of an Overall Winner’s Award from across all categories, a Social Responsibility Reporting Award; a Branding, Communication & Marketing Award and a new award for Best Digital Reporting sponsored by Investis.
"The most prestigious and long standing business awards in the country" - Oliver Holt, Chairman, Chartered Accountants Ireland - Leinster Society
Oliver Holt, Chairman, Chartered Accountants Ireland - Leinster Society said: “The Published Accounts Awards stand out as the most prestigious and long standing business awards in the country. By celebrating excellence in annual reports the awards have provided welcome encouragement to companies to constantly improve their financial reporting over the last 40 years”.
"We are delighted to see the addition of a Best Digital Reporting Award in 2017" - Orla O’Gorman, Head of Equity
Orla O’Gorman, Head of Equity, Irish Stock Exchange said: “We are proud of our long association with the Published Accounts Awards. We are also delighted to see the addition of a Best Digital Reporting Award in 2017, recognising the importance of delivering excellent digital communications that support and enhance the usability of a company’s annual report.”
List of categories and nominees for the Published Accounts Awards 2017