GibYellow Awards 2026 Officially Launched Live on GBC

The GibYellow Awards Gala 2026 were officially launched today during an appearance on GBC’s flagship programme Gibraltar Today, marking the beginning of what promises to become a landmark annual celebration of Gibraltar’s business community.

Hosted by GibYellow and established as a fully not-for-profit initiative, the Awards will culminate in a prestigious black-tie Gala evening on 1st July 2026, broadcast live on GBC. All profits from the event will be donated to Cancer Relief Gibraltar.

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Michelle Tavares, Managing Director of GibYellow outlined the vision behind the Awards:

“The GibYellow Awards are about giving the public a genuine voice in recognising the businesses that shape our everyday lives. Every winner will be chosen by public vote. This is about community pride, transparency, and celebrating excellence across Gibraltar.”

A defining feature of the Awards is their dual structure: public-voted categories alongside a select number of industry-recognised awards supported by respected professional and civic bodies, the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB), the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, The Round Table / 41 Club.

Representatives from both organisations joined the launch broadcasts, reinforcing the credibility and collaborative nature of the initiative.

Kim Chang from the GFSB commented:

“We are proud to support an initiative that celebrates hard work, innovation and service within Gibraltar’s business community. The Awards reflect the importance of recognising excellence while maintaining fairness and integrity.”

Public Nominations Now Open
Nominations officially opened today at awards.gi, where members of the public can nominate their favourite businesses across a range of categories including customer service, retail, hospitality and community impact.

The nomination phase will run for six weeks, after which the Top Five businesses in each public category will progress to the final voting round.

The Gala on 1st July 2026 will bring together senior business leaders, Ministers, dignitaries and members of the wider community for a live televised celebration of enterprise and achievement in Gibraltar.

An Annual Fixture for Gibraltar
The GibYellow Awards have been designed as a long-term, annual event aimed at strengthening community engagement and recognising the contribution of businesses across all sectors.

Michelle Tavares added:
“This is not a one-off event. We are building something that will grow in stature year after year, an occasion where Gibraltar comes together to celebrate the businesses that make a difference.”

Businesses and members of the public are encouraged to visit awards.gi to nominate, participate and learn more about the Awards framework and voting process.