Offaly's circular champions invited to enter national awards
People from Offaly have been encouraged to nominate potential candidates for this year's Full Circle Awards.
Individuals, organisations and community groups who are leading the way in circular living, reuse, repair and sustainability in their communities can all be nominated for the awards.
Circular.ie, Ireland’s national platform for circular economy, is running the awards, which are funded by the government under the Circular Economy Fund, for a second year.
The awards will recognise impact across six categories: Repair and Reuse champion, Community Circular champion, Creative Circular Design, Circular Living Advocate, Best Community Campaign, and Circular Sports champion.
Last year’s inaugural awards attracted nominations from across the country, highlighting a diverse range of projects and individuals championing circular living through repair cafes, reuse initiatives, sustainable fashion, education and creative upcycling among others. Each category winner will receive a €2,000 prize along with a handcrafted trophy created from upcycled materials.
Talking about the launch, Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, community manager at Circular.ie, said: “Last year's awards shone a light on remarkable individuals driving Ireland's circular movement forward. We celebrated the creativity and diversity of their initiatives, inspired by the quality of nominations and the personal stories behind them. This year, we look forward to recognising even more dedicated individuals for their outstanding impact and tangible differences made in communities across the country.”
The Full Circle Awards are open to adults aged 18 and above, including community activists, volunteers, social enterprises and individuals creating circular solutions in their local areas. Self nominations are also welcome.
Applications for the Full Circle Awards are open and will close on Friday, July 24. Shortlisted finalists will be announced in August ahead of an awards ceremony taking place on September 17.