Categories for Divisional and National Awards
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.
Winners of Divisional Awards are submitted to the national judging panel who select 5 winners in each category. Details of when and where the National Awards is due to take place is to be confirmed.
To find out if your area is planning a Garda Youth Awards, you should contact your local Community Garda, Juvenile Liaison Officer or your local Garda Station.
The Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Division Youth awards will take place on Wednesday the 20th of May 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Tower Hotel, Waterford City. The closing date for entries is 5pm, Friday the 1st of May 2026.
The closing date for applications is 27th March, 2026. Completed application forms can be emailed to CT.TipperarysouthCom@garda.ie