Dr Emmeline Hill is Irish Tatler Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
Dr Emmeline Hill was presented with the Irish Tatler Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2012 Irish Tatler Women of the Year Award Ceremony on Saturday.
Dr Emmeline Hill was selected as the Irish Tatler Entrepreneur of the Year at the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards took place on Saturday November 10th at a glittering awards ceremony in the Four Seasons Hotel. In total, fourteen awards were handed out to some of Ireland’s leading women from the worlds of business, media and entertainment, fashion and music. Special recognition and achievement awards for some of the country’s most extraordinary heroines were also awarded. All proceeds from the night were donated to the Turn off the Red Light campaign with the Immigrant Council of Ireland. The Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards are designed to recognise and reward Ireland’s most influential and successful women. While Ireland boasts many impressive award ceremonies, the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards allow readers of Irish Tatler to nominate their favourite female icons before a judging panel deliberates over all of the nominations.
Speaking at the awards Harmonia CEO Norah Casey said “I love these awards because they are so inspiriting – what could be better in the current climate than celebrating the best women in Ireland."… "We have brilliant women in music, media and entertainment and what stands out for me is the sheer tenacity and courage of Irish women who have overcome incredible challenges. As always we will be mixing glamour and grey matter at the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards."
Faced with hundreds of nominations across all of the categories the judges had the daunting task of choosing the winners and the coveted overall 2012 Irish Tatler Woman of the Year award. The impressive list of judges included Norah Casey, Jessie Collins, Mary Harney, Adi Roche and Ros Hubbard.
Irish Tatler Women of the Year Award Winners 2012
Irish Tatler Woman of the Year: Katie Taylor
Business: Louise Phelan
Entrepreneur: Emmeline Hill
Sport: Bethany Firth
Media: Aine Lawlor
Film & Drama: Ruth Bradley
Literature: Kathleen McMahon
Fashion Design: Heidi Higgins
Public Life: Dr Rhona Mahony
Music: Maria Doyle Kennedy
Entertainment: Jennifer Maguire
Special Recognition: Denise Charlton
Special Achievement: Female members of Team Ireland who competed in the Paralympics. Catherine Walsh, Fran Meehan, Helen Kearney, Catherine O’Neill, Geraldine Savage, Eilish Byrne,Orla Barry, Bethany Firth.
Hall of Fame: Catherine McGuinness
More details at Irish Tatler