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2010 Community Chairman’s Awards
Awards fund of €10,000.00 for the Community & Voluntary Sector
Offaly County Council Community Chairman’s Awards to Recognise Voluntary Contribution
Click here to see a list of those who were awarded at the Awards Ceremony.
Click here to see photos of the Awards Ceremony & presentations made to groups.
Click here to read Chairperson’s Speech
Offaly County Council Cathaoirleach Noel Bourke launched the Chairman’s Community Awards 2010 to recognise and celebrate the commitment and vibrancy of the community and voluntary sector in Offaly.
The 2010 categories for Awards were are as follows;
A. Enhancing the physical landscape of an area- Projects or groups working to enhance their local area from an environmental perspective and creating a sense of community & pride in their local area
Environmental enhancement groups e.g. Residents Associations, Community development groups, Tidy Towns & Villages Groups, Residents Associations, Hall Committee’s & Environmental groups
B. Combating Social Inclusion
Supporting and Developing Social Inclusion is a key objective in the Offaly County Development Board Strategy. As 2010 is the European Year for Combating Poverty & Social Exclusion, the Chairman’s Award is to recognise and celebrate the commitment and vibrancy of the community and voluntary sector in Offaly towards Social Inclusion and combating poverty.
- Award for the group or organisation in the county working with disadvantaged people or people in poverty to ensure that they can participate greater in society. Groups included in this Category include the following; those who work with minority communities, disadvantaged communities, poverty, men’s groups, women’s groups, single parents, older persons.
This is an award for groups or organisations in the County who work with or care for those with a disability. The award will be made to the group/organisation that has made a significant contribution to their community through voluntary work.
D. Promoting positive Mental Health in Offaly
Award for the group or organisation who offers support & help to people experiencing mental illness and help promote positive mental health in the Community.
E. A helping hand- photographic award
This is an additional category for 2010 where any group in the county can submit a selection of photographs for the best photograph that depicts the community & voluntary spirit alive in Offaly in 2010. The theme of this award is a photo that depicts ‘a helping hand’ in terms of active citizenship.
Photographs entered for this award will be showcased at the Chairman’s Award event to promote community activity. Prize fund in this category is €200.00
Under each of the four categories the award for 1st place was €500; 2nd place €350; and 3rd Place €150. The Awards were presented at an Awards Ceremony on June 2nd hosted by the Chairperson of Offaly Co.Council Noel Bourke.
Speaking at the launch of the Awards Cathaoirleach Noel Bourke stated “more than ever it is important to recognise the exceptional work that groups and individual volunteers are engaging in across the County, we hope that the variety of categories for this year’s awards will encourage groups to nominate them selves for an Award and use this opportunity to highlight their hard work & commitment to the community”.
The Awards Scheme is unique in that groups are celebrated and rewarded for the work they have undertaken over the last few years. Groups are not assessed on a project proposal for future work but rather on their achievements.
The scheme has been designed to ensure that all groups in Offaly will get a chance to enter over the lifetime of the scheme.
The Awards Scheme gives Offaly County Council the opportunity to recognise and value the work of all these volunteers in Offaly and the contribution they make to quality of life in their localities.
