The search is on for this year’s Lee Strand / Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2024
Lee Strand and Kerry Garda are delighted to launch the Lee Strand / Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2024. The awards are held for youths between the ages of thirteen and twenty-one 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 27th, 2024.
This year twenty 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. The awards are a fantastic way for Gardaí to develop strong relationships with various groups and young people in the community we serve. This recognition and co-operation has a positive effect on society as a whole and 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. For further information contact: 066 7102300.
