The 2011 National Procurement Awards are open for entry. Last year's inaugural Awards saw 13 trophies handed over in front of a crowd of 350 industry professionals in the Burlington Hotel.

The deadline for entries is Thursday, 15th September with the prestigious trophies being handed over at the awards ceremony in the Burlington Hotel on Thursday, 17th November.

Judging for the Awards is under the auspices of the Irish Institute of Purchasing and Material Management (IIPMM), the longest established and largest professional body of procurement professionals in Ireland. A distinguished panel of judges has been drawn from state, academic and private sectors and will be co-ordinated by IIPMM. NITL’s Edward Sweeney is a member of the judging panel.

For further information and to enter online visit http://www.procurementawards.ie/