Full circle awards

The Full Circle Awards is a new initiative designed by Circular.ie to honour and celebrate the incredible efforts of everyday people who are driving positive change through circular living.

We invited people across the country for nominations to our Full Circle Awards — ordinary individuals making an extraordinary impact by promoting reuse, repair, recycling, and sustainable living in their communities.

Nominations closed on July 25th. The six winners will be announced in September.

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Categories:

Repair and Reuse Champion

For individuals who regularly repair, repurpose, or extend the life of items — including clothing, tools, furniture, or electronics.

Community Circular Champion

Honouring people who lead or support community initiatives like sharing libraries, swap events, food waste solutions, or local repair cafés.

Creative Circular Artist

For those who transform waste materials into art, furniture, décor, or other creative expressions through upcycling.

Circular Living Advocate

For individuals who live by and promote zero-waste, low-impact lifestyles — including educators, content creators, and everyday role models.

Best Community Campaign

Shining a light on the best campaigns (community activity or marketing initiative) that Circular Economy community groups are running in Ireland.

Young Circular Star (Under 18)

Celebrating children or young people leading the way in sustainability and circular thinking — in school, at home, or in their community.

The Full Circle Awards

 

  • The competition is open to adults aged 18 and over, based in Ireland

  • The ‘Young Circular Star’ award is open to children and young people aged 10-17, with their parents or guardian’s consent

  • The aim of the awards is to recognise emerging, grassroots, and / or community based heroes and initiatives. Nominees must not be employed full-time in a dedicated sustainability, environmental, or circular economy role within a large business, corporation, or formal institution. Micro-businesses, and sole traders (typically under 10 employees) are eligible to enter.

  • Individuals working in social enterprises are also encouraged to enter. Those working in SMEs (typically with fewer than 250 employees) are also permitted to enter, provided sustainability is not their exclusive professional role.

  • The nominator must know the nominee personally or have firsthand knowledge of their work

  • The deadline for entries closed on Friday, 25th July

  • Winners announcement and awards ceremony will be held in September

  • The winner from each category will receive a prize of €2,000, as well as dedicated, expert communications mentoring for their circular initiatives.