Deadline: 31-May-23
The An Garda Síochána, Roscommon/Longford is delighted to announce the launch of the fifth annual Roscommon/Longford Garda Youth Awards, in association with Roscommon and Longford County Councils who are sponsoring the initiative again this year.
The Roscommon/Longford Garda Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years. An Garda Síochána, Roscommon/Longford, in conjunction with Roscommon and Longford County Councils recognise that a lot of good work is being done by young people in every community in the 2 Counties.
Categories
There are 4 Categories to choose from:
- Individual Award – Making a positive contribution to their Community, making it a better place to live in.
- Group Award – Two or more young people making a positive contribution to their Community, making it a better place to live.
- Special Achievement Award – Overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition.
- Community Safety Award – Through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their Community a safer place to live in.
Eligibility Criteria
- Awards are confined to those young people who are aged between 13 and 21 years on 31st December, 2023.
- Permanent residence of the young person must be in the Roscommon-Longford Garda Division in which they are nominated (i.e. resident in County Longford or County Roscommon).
- Awards are confined to individuals and groups of two or more people.
- Judges’ decision is final.
- The Judging Panel will decide upon one nominee in each category to go forward to represent the Division at the National Garda Youth Awards and their details will be forwarded to the Judging Panel of the National Awards.
- Any member of the public may nominate anyone whom they feel deserves an award.
- Nominations may be submitted by family members or relatives.
- Previous award winners are not eligible.
- Forms must be signed by a nominator and co-nominator.
- Please note that the Garda Youth Awards at Divisional and National level will receive media attention. Each award winner must sing a publication consent form. If consent is not given, you will still receive your award, but they will not be in a position to publicise you receiving the award at the award ceremony.
For more information, visit Roscommon County Council.