An Garda Síochána youth awards

Nominations are now open for the Garda Youth Awards!

If you know any outstanding young people in your area that are making a difference in their local communities, consider nominating them for the Garda Youth awards.

The Garda Youth Awards, at Divisional and National level, celebrates outstanding young people aged between 13 and 21 years, and recognises the good work they are doing throughout their communities. 

The first ever Garda Divisional Youth Awards was created by a local Juvenile Liaison Officer in West Cork in 1995. He noticed that the young people in the community were doing tremendous things which deserved recognition. The awards has grown in leaps and bounds since then.

The categories available for nominations are below;

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.

You can find more information and application forms for your area on An Garda Síochána Youth Awards - Garda.