Jacob's Awards
The Jacob's Awards were instituted in December 1962 as the first Irish television awards. Later, they were expanded to include radio. The awards were named after their sponsor, W. & R. Jacob & Co. Ltd., a biscuit manufacturer, and recipients were selected by Ireland's national newspaper television and radio critics. Jacob's Award winners were chosen annually until 1993, when the final awards presentation took place.
| Jacob's Award | |
|---|---|
Jacob's Television Award | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to Irish TV and radio |
| Country | Ireland |
| Presented by | National newspaper TV and radio critics |
| First awarded | 1962 |
| Last awarded | 1993 |
Winners of a Jacob's Award include Fionnula Flanagan (1965), Gay Byrne (1979), and Brendan Gleeson (1992). The record for the most awards won is held by Gay Byrne, who was honoured six times between 1963 and 1981.
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