Closing date approaching for Laois/Offaly Garda Youth Awards

Nominations are currently being sought for deserving young people in Offaly and Laois who could be honoured at this year's Garda Youth Awards in the two counties.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, February 20.

Members of the public can nominate anyone between 13 and 21 years of age who they believe would be deserving of an award in one of the four award categories:

Individual Award: Honouring a young person making a positive contribution to their community and making it a better place to live.

Group Award: Honouring a group of two or more who are making a positive contribution to their community and making it a better place to live.

Special Achievement Award: Honouring a young person who vercome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds, and whose commitment deserves recognition.

Community Safety Award: Honouring a young person who, through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their community a safer place to live.

You can find out more information, and download a nomination form, here.

Completed forms should be emailed to: lo.gardayouthawards@garda.ie or dropped to your local Community Policing Garda at Portlaoise, Tullamore or Birr Garda Stations.

The award winners will be celebrated at a special event on March 19 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.