Countdown to 2026 Recruitment Awards Gala!
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2026 Categories
Agency of the Year (Small 1-18 staff)
Agency of the Year (Medium 19 - 49 staff)
Agency of the Year (Large 50 staff and over)
Recruitment Consultant of the Year (Temporary)
Recruitment Consultant of the Year (Permanent)
Recruitment Consultant of the Year (Contract Staffing)
Unsung Hero Award 2026
Best in Practice – Office & Secretarial
Best in Practice – Accountancy & Finance
Best in Practice – Pharma, Engineering & Science
Best in Practice – Healthcare
Best in Practice – IT, Telecoms & Technical
Best in Practice – Industrial, Warehousing & Logistics
Best in Practice - Hospitality, Catering & Events
Best Back Office Team Award
Excellence in Social Value Award
Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign
Best Use of AI in Recruitment Services *NEW
Best New Agency
Best Agency Online
Best in Practice – A Specialism
- Click the Portal button above to enter.
- Once in the portal, you will need to create an account and log in (please note your ERF member log-in will not work on the portal).
- Take the time to go through each category before deciding on which awards to enter this year.
- All entries must be entered on the portal before 5pm on Tuesday 8th September 2026.
- We can only accept entries via the portal.
- NB. The portal will close automatically at 5pm sharp on September 8th. Ensure you submit your entries in plenty of time as we cannot accept any entries once the portal has closed.
Thank you to all our partners and sponsors for 2026, especially our key partners for this event: LinkedIn, Indeed and our Media Sponsor, the Irish Independent.
2026 Judges
A special 'Thank You' to all our esteemed judges who generously volunteer their time each year to adjudicate the Awards. We are immensely grateful for your dedication and expertise, as without your invaluable contributions, an event of this scale simply wouldn't be possible.
