​The much anticipated Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport, celebrating all that is good about East Belfast, returned after a year’s absence with winners being recognised in 16 sought after categories.

Award organisers of the sixth Eastside Awards in association with George Best Belfast City Airport have received a record number of entries from businesses that are showing signs of recovery from COVID, teachers who have been nominated for their dedication to their students and projects which have had a positive impact on the local community. Jonathan McAlpin, Chief Executive of East Belfast Enterprise and Chair of Eastside Awards Committee, said:“The Eastside Awards is embedded in the local community as an annual celebration of recognising all that is good about East Belfast and this year’s finalists should be extremely proud of themselves in getting this far, as we have received the highest number of entries to date.

The Eastside Awards, in association with Belfast City Airport, celebrate all that is good about East Belfast and give recognition to the people who make it great. Belfast City Airport has been the primary sponsor of the Eastside Awards since their inaugural year, and the continued success of this partnership is a testament to the ever-growing calibre of entries each year.