Insider Media are pleased to announce the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026.

This year’s event sees us return to the fantastic Titanic Museum in Belfast, this time with an extended programme and as a gala black-tie evening event.

The Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies from across Northern Ireland supply and the skilled people that work for them.

There will be eleven award categories:

• Food & Drink Award
• Bio-tech Manufacturer of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Automotive Supply Chain Award
• AI Tech Innovation of the Year
• Engineering Manufacturer of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Newcomer of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Sustainable/Ethical Manufacturer Award
• Export Award
• Product Innovation of the Year
• Investment Project of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Collaboration of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Engineer of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
• Apprentice of the Year
• Manufacturer of the Year (under & over £25m)
• Outstanding Contribution to Northern Ireland Manufacturing (NEW FOR 2026)

An independent panel of expert judges will scrutinise and assess all the entry submissions and will determine the shortlisted companies and individuals.

The winners will be revealed at the awards lunch taking place at the Titanic Museum Belfast on Wednesday 20th 2026.