The AHECS Awards are an annual competition which is run in conjunction with our publishing partners Gradireland.

“The AHECS Awards is a great opportunity to highlight the innovative and trailblazing work that your careers service is undertaking!”

There are four award categories:

Building Effective Partnerships Award

Research Informed Practice Award

Supporting Student/Graduate employability Award

Strategic Innovation Award

The aim of these awards to promote, encourage and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the career professionals working in Ireland North and South. The awards are adjudicated by a panel of judges made up of both careers professionals and employment market experts.

If your submission is chosen as the winning submission for your category you will receive: An AHECS awards engraved with your institution and winning category and the AHECS Award Winners logo to put on your email signatures. The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the annual Gradireland and AHECS awards held in Dublin each year. This is a great night filled with entertainment and provides career professionals and employers the opportunity to meet and network whilst also celebrating the success of both career professionals and employers alike.