The Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN) is delighted to invite you to a momentous occasion: The Tony Boyle Business Success Awards 2025, set to take place on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, from 1030 to 1230 at the Irish Embassy in Lisbon, in partnership with IPBN member Otonomee. 

This year marks a pivotal moment in the IPBN's history as we honor the memory and legacy of our founder and former Chairman, James Anthony "Tony" Boyle.

Honouring a Legacy of Connection and Conviction

Tony Boyle was a pioneering Irish telecoms entrepreneur who built a remarkable 50-year career on principles of integrity, passion, and loyalty. His commitment to fairness became national news, and his belief in building bridges led him, alongside his wife Aoife Healy, to relaunch the IPBN in 2016. Tony’s vision laid the groundwork for the dynamic, values-driven platform we rely on today.

Going forward, these awards will carry Tony's name, serving as a permanent tribute to his courage, connection, and conviction. The Tony Boyle Business Success Awards will celebrate those IPBN members who embody his spirit by driving growth, ethical business practices, and enhanced relations between Ireland and Portugal. Read more about Tony here.

Apply Now – Showcase your 2025 Success Story

These awards play a vital role in showcasing the success, diversity, and resilience of our member companies. We encourage all IPBN members to apply and share their standout achievements from 2025.

Our judging panel, composed of IPBN Board Members, will be looking for excellence and demonstrable impact in four key areas:

• Innovation and Transformation: Recognizing significant and transformative changes implemented within your business, highlighting innovative approaches, processes, or products that have driven substantial positive change.
• Impact on Trade & Business Relations: Acknowledging the influence and enhancement of trade and business relations between Ireland and Portugal due to your initiatives, partnerships, or strategies.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Evaluating the commitment and effectiveness of sustainability initiatives integrated into your business practices (environmental, social, and economic factors).
• Employment Practices and Impact: Assessing the impact of your business on employment, examining job creation, workplace practices, and the support provided to employees.

Three winners will be chosen and invited for lunch at the Ambassador Residence in Lisbon together with IPBN Board members and IPBN Execturive Partners.

The ceremony promises to be a morning of fine company, networking, and celebration at the Irish Embassy, recognizing the leaders who are shaping the future of Irish-Portuguese commerce.

Join us as we celebrate the best of the network and honor the man who started it all.

Apply for the Awards

Terms and Conditions:

1. Fill out the form here and submit your entry by no later than Monday, the 19th of January 2026.
2. A sub-committee of The Board of the IPBN will assess all of the applications on their merits.
3. No separate supporting document should be submitted.
4. Please submit the document in English.
5. The competition is open ONLY to members of the network.

We look forward to welcoming you to this truly special and important milestone event.