Those shortlisted for the 2010 Aisling Awards were as follows:
Kennedy Centre Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement
- Corpus Christi College
- St Mary’s CBGS
- Open Doors Learning Centre
- Girls Model
The TG4 Award for Outstanding Services to the Irish Language
- Ionad Uibh Eachach
- Rith 2010
- Renewing the Routes- Gaeltacht Quarter, BCC
- Cearta agus Ceiliúradh-Aonach Naomh Seoirse
The Movie House Culture and Arts Award
- A Night With George
- Belfast Exposed
- Colin Public Art
- Paint Hall, Belfast
The Park Centre Award for Outstanding Community Endeavour
- Suffolk Lenadoon Interface Group (SLIG)
- Chinese Welfare Association
- Hanwood Project
- Ashton Community Trust
The Tennent’s NI Belfast Brand Award
- Belfast Buildings Preservation Trust
- Palm House in Botanic Gardens
- Maddens Bar
- Theatre At The Mill
The award for Outstanding Achievement in Business
- Aepona
- HeartSine
- Ortus
- Fern Software
The Sean Graham award for Outstanding Sporting Endeavour
- St Gall’s All-Ireland Winners
- The Commonwealth Boxers
- The Belfast Giants
- The Antrim Camógs