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Meet the winners and shortlisted individuals, organisations and community groups celebrated at the 2026 Full Circle Awards.
Explore the award prizes, categories and nomination criteria. Click each section to view the details.
The Full Circle Awards recognise outstanding circular economy action and innovation across Ireland, celebrating the people and projects helping to make reuse, repair and sustainable living part of everyday life.
Each category winner will receive a €2,000 prize to support and recognise their circular work.
Winners will receive a unique handcrafted trophy made from upcycled materials.
Shortlisted nominees and winners will be promoted through Circular.ie, social media and associated press coverage.
The Full Circle Awards celebrate people, groups and organisations across Ireland who are helping make circular living part of everyday life.
For individuals who regularly repair, repurpose, or extend the life of items, including clothing, tools, furniture or electronics.
Honouring people who lead or support community initiatives like sharing libraries, swap events, food waste solutions, or local repair cafés.
For artists, designers and innovators who create circular solutions through product or system design that eliminates waste, reuses materials or transforms waste through upcycling.
For individuals who live by and promote zero waste, low impact lifestyles, including educators, content creators, and everyday role models.
Spotlighting Ireland’s best circular economy campaigns run by community groups.
For athletes, teams or organisations that champion circular economy principles through equipment reuse, sustainable facilities, or innovative sports related circular initiatives.
The Full Circle Awards are open to individuals and small scale organisations driving real change on the ground through circular living, reuse, repair, recycling and sustainable practices.
Each category winner will receive a €2,000 prize to support and recognise their circular work.
Winners will receive a unique handcrafted trophy made from upcycled materials.
Shortlisted nominees and winners will be promoted through Circular.ie, social media and associated press coverage.
For individuals who regularly repair, repurpose, or extend the life of items, including clothing, tools, furniture or electronics.
Honouring people who lead or support community initiatives like sharing libraries, swap events, food waste solutions, or local repair cafés.
For artists, designers and innovators who create circular solutions through product or system design that eliminates waste, reuses materials or transforms waste through upcycling.
For individuals who live by and promote zero waste, low impact lifestyles, including educators, content creators, and everyday role models.
Spotlighting Ireland’s best circular economy campaigns run by community groups.
For athletes, teams or organisations that champion circular economy principles through equipment reuse, sustainable facilities, or innovative sports related circular initiatives.