It is with great pleasure that we today launch the 2008 Belfast Awards. Over the coming months you will have the opportunity to prepare for and enter the awards, culminating with a Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday the 13th of November 2008 in the Belfast Waterfront Hall.

We take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, flamegreen, for their excellent work on the new website and thank them for working within our tight deadlines and delivering a showcase website that enables us to effectively manage the awards back office tasks.

We wish all that enter the very best of luck and encourage you to book early for the Gala dinner to avoid any disappointment.