Galway Advertiser 2003/2003_07_24/GA_24072003_E1_025.pdf 

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A w a r d s to recognise G a l w a y ' s courageous and caring children
BY J U L I E T I E R N E Y DO YOU know any children who have shown incredible bravery or have made an outstanding contribution to the c o m m u n i t y ? If s o , you can n o m i n a t e t h e m for t h e Children of Ireland Awards which take place in the autumn. Now in its 20th year and previously known as the NCD Bravery Awards, the Children of Ireland Awards 2003 (presented to children under 18) reflect and recognise the enormous contribution that children make to Irish society, whether it is through their efforts for the environment, local communities, or heroic intervention to assist others. The awards will see children honoured in eight categories: Outstanding achievement in education; for selfless time given to assist others; outstanding contribution to the community; outstanding achievement in sport; outstanding bravery/courage award; outstanding contribution to the environment award; outstanding contribution to the arts; and outstanding determination coping with medical illness award. In addition the 'Jack' Award will be presented to an organisation, which has made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of children. The awards will be presented by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern during a televised gala evening in October which will be attended by high profile celebrities from the world of politics, music, sport, and TV. President of Ireland, Mary McAleese is patron of National Children's Day and the Children of Ireland Awards and will host a reception for the award winners in Aras an Uachtarain on October 6, to honour their achievements. Absolutely anyone can nominate a child he/she feels deserves one of these special awards. Application forms are available in the Sunday World, in branches of VHI Healthcare and Royal & Sunalliance, in local pharmacies, and online at the Children of Ireland website on www.coia.ie. Deadline for nominations is August 20.

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