Geneva Pattison
Nominations for the 2021 Garda Youth Awards will close on January 29th. Now is the time to nominate young people in the locality who have demonstrated any outstanding acts of bravery, service or ingenuity from within the sphere of the community. Any member of the public can nominate a person or youth group that they feel deserve recognition for the great work they have doing to help and improve aspects of the local area. As stated on garda.ie, the full list of categories for the awards are;
Individual Award
Making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.
Group Award
Group of two or more, 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.
Those who win a Divisional Award, will be submitted to the national judging panel, where 5 official winners will be selected for each category. To find out more information about the awards, contact your local Community Garda or, your local Garda Station.
The Dublin South Central Garda Division includes the areas of Kevin Street, Pearce Street, Kilmainham, Donnybrook and Irishtown’s Garda Stations. Contact your local Juvenile Liaison Officer or your local Garda Station to pick up an application form.
The Garda Divisional Youth Awards have been in operation since 1995 and seek to honor young people between the ages of 13 and 21 for outstanding service to their community. In 2019, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris launched the Garda Youth Awards at a national level, saying that the awards will be a “showcase for the positive contribution young people are making in their communities”. The Dublin South Central Garda Youth Awards are organised in conjunction with the Aviva Stadium and Aviva Insurance.
