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Pictured at the launch of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards which took place at the Wetlands Tralee are Superintendent Dave Callaghan, Garda Cathy Murphy, Garda Mary Gardiner, Garda Aidan O’Mahony, Sergeant Eileen O Sullivan Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD.
LEE Strand and Kerry Garda have launched the Lee Strand / Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2024.
The awards are held for youths between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.
The awards will be presented at a celebratory dinner awards ceremony in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee on Friday, September 27.
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This year 20 Merit Awards will be presented to individuals who have made a positive contribution to their community and make it a better place to live.
A Group Award will also be presented to groups of two or more people who have made an impact to their community.
The Special Achievement Award will be presented to an individual who has overcome difficult circumstances, has defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition.
A Community Safety Award will be presented to an individual who through crime prevention or a safety initiative/innovation has made their community a safer place to live.
The Overall Winner of the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement 2024 will also be presented.
Chief Superintendent Padraic Powell stated; ”The Lee Strand / Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards is an excellent initiative to recognise the central role the country’s youth play in society’s future. It is important to recognise their excellence in the areas of charity, culture, arts, sports or caring for a friend or relative. I would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to Lee Strand for their continued sponsorship and support.”
Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand stated; “Lee Strand has a strong commitment to supporting initiatives within the local community and we are delighted to support the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards since its commencement in 1998. The awards provide a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the young people of Kerry, who have made a positive impact within their local community.”
The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, May 31st 2024. Nominations are available from any Garda Station in Kerry or are also available to download on www.leestrand.ie/garda-awards/
Any member of the public can nominate a young person whom they feel has made a contribution to their local area.
Nominations are accepted from individuals, community and voluntary groups, schools and youth clubs/organisation.
The winners will be selected by a panel of judges who are community volunteers from around the county under the chairmanship of Chief Superintendent Padraic Powell, An Garda Síochána.
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