Finalists of this year's Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport, have been arrived at from a diverse range of entries received across all categories.
Seven of this year’s Eastside Awards 'favourites' categories were opened to a public vote and almost 14,000 votes were cast online via Belfast Live as the public supported their favourite beauty business, eatery, hairdresser/barber, primary teacher, post primary teacher, school hero and takeaway.

Voting has officially opened for the eighth year of the prestigious Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport. We were inundated with nominations and we have narrowed each category down to a top 5 for the public vote and the shortlisted are listed below!

Voting will be open until 6pm on the 30th of November 2023 so there is plenty of time to choose your favourite. Once you have voted don't forget to share with your friends so they can pick theirs!

​All you have to do is fill in the form over at Belfast Live via the link below:

Now in its eighth year, the prestigious Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport is officially open for entry. With new sponsors, new categories and six awards open to public nomination, this year marks a significant milestone for the awards which acknowledge all that is great about East Belfast and which have recognised more than 200 finalists and winners since 2017. For the first time, entrants will have the option to submit their entry via video in an effort to make the process as accessible and as inclusive as possible. So for anyone who loves being in front of the camera, this option for entry will most certainly appeal to their best side!