Awards deadline

Nominations are wanted from teachers for the Gulbenkian Youth Awards which honour individuals or groups who have made an outstanding…

Nominations are wanted from teachers for the Gulbenkian Youth Awards which honour individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution to cooperation and understanding in their community or in the wider world.

There are three age categories - up to 11; 12 to 18 and 19 to 24 - and there are gold, silver and bronze prizes in five categories. Winning groups will get prizes of £250, £150 and £75 - and individuals will get £50, £35 and £25.

Closing date for nominations is Friday, February 26th. For information, contact Judy Osborne at Cronroe, Ashford, Co Wicklow - phone or fax (01) 404 40523, email judyosborne@tinet.ie