Competition & Voting Rules

The Irish Market Trader Awards ("the Awards") are governed by the following core rules to ensure fair competition, transparency, and integrity:

Eligibility

Open to all registered market traders, mobile food vendors, festival traders and craft stallholders operating within the island of Ireland holding valid public liability insurance, and HSE certification where applicable.

Nomination & Entry

Nominations may be submitted by the public or traders themselves via www.irishmarkettraderawards.ie. The Organiser reserves the right to review, verify, or reclassify category submissions.

Voting System

• Voting is strictly limited to one (1) vote per email per category.
• Votes must be registered with a valid, unique email address and verified via email link where prompted.
• Automated voting, bot networks, proxy manipulation, and disposable email services are strictly prohibited.
• Traders may encourage customer support but are strictly forbidden from offering money, discounts, gifts, or financial incentives in exchange for votes.

Audit & Disqualification

All incoming votes are audited using anti-fraud detection software. The Organiser reserves the absolute right to void suspicious votes or disqualify any trader engaging in vote manipulation or breaches of conduct.

Final Decisions

Category outcomes and shortlist selections determined by public vote (and independent judge evaluations where applicable) are final and binding. No appeals or correspondence will be entered into.

Promoter Information

Promoted and operated by Fernhill Estates Limited.

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