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Donegal Divisional Garda Youth Awards 2024

The annual Donegal Garda Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years from throughout the county.

An Garda Síochána in Donegal and the Joint Policing Committee recognise that young people throughout the County of Donegal have been involved in good and positive endeavours locally. The Donegal Garda Youth Awards reward those young people who by their presence make their communities a better place to live in.

The nomination process is now open, and An Garda Síochána in Donegal is now inviting the public to nominate a young person they know who is committed to making a difference to their community during 2023. All nominees will receive recognition of their nomination following the closing date for receipt of nominations.

Gardaí will be distributing nomination forms to schools, youth groups and voluntary organisations right across County Donegal via email.

In addition the nomination forms are available for download below and on the local authority website HERE.

Nomination forms can be emailed DonegalGardaYouthAwards@garda.ie or may be posted to Letterkenny Garda Station, Newline Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 PC03 and marked for the attention of Garda Gráinne Doherty. 

Nominations must be received by 12pm on Thursday 7th March 2024 to be considered

The categories open for submissions are:

  1. Individual Award – Making a positive contribution to their Community, making it a better place to live.
  2. Group Award – two or more young people making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.
  3. Special Achievement Award – Overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds, and whose commitment deserves recognition.
  4. Community Safety Award - Through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their Community a safer place to live.

Copies of BOTH forms below must be submitted.