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The Longford/Roscommon Garda Youth Awards, which celebrate outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years, will take place next week.
The seventh annual awards will take place on Wednesday, September 10 at Longford County Council Buildings, Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford at 6.30pm.
These awards celebrate and recognise outstanding acts of courage and selflessness by young people in their respective communities.
An Garda Síochána, Roscommon/Longford Division launched the event in May in association with Roscommon and Longford County Councils who are sponsoring the initiative again this year.
An Garda Síochána, Roscommon/Longford, in conjunction with Roscommon and Longford County Councils recognise that a lot of good work is being done by young people in every community in these two Counties.
An Garda Síochána in Roscommon and Longford opened the nomination process in May and it concluded on June 20.
Members of the public were invited to nominate a young person or group of young people they know, who were committed to making a difference to their community during the last year.
It was possible to nominate a young person under any of the four categories including 'Individual Award' – making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live in, 'Group Award'– Two or more young people making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.
There is also a 'Special Achievement Award'– Overcoming difficult circumstances, defying all the odds and someone whose commitment deserves recognition and a 'Community Safety Award' – A young person who through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their Community a safer place to live in.
One of the big award winners last year was the inspirational 'Go Yellow' Meán Scoil Mhuire campaign team winning national and divisional honours.
Scoil Mhuire TY student Maria McGlynn was inspired to start the ‘Go Yellow’ national fundraiser because of her twin brothers, Edward and Patrick McGlynn, pupils at Melview NS.
The boys, who were 13 during last year's awards ceremony, were born prematurely at 24 weeks.
Their fight for life meant enduring several critical surgeries at the National Maternity Hospital Holles Street and Temple Street Children's Health Ireland whilst being cared for by the incredible staff.
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