National Awards Information
National Awards
The Cumann na mBunscol Cornmarket Annual Awards will take place in Croke Park on November 16th, 2013. All entries must pertain to the School Year 2012-2013. Entries from Leinster should be sent to Noeleen Rooney, Dublin Road, Longford and the Closing Date for all entries is October 17th, 2013
Category 1:
Pat Trainor Hall of Fame Award: This award was instigated to remember a friend and colleague, Pat Trainor. The object of the award is to honour a fellow teacher who has given years of service to Gaelic Games promotion. This year one nomination will be accepted from each Province so recommendations should be sent to Provincial units. Nominations must be accompanied by a citation outlining the nominees involvement in Cumann na mBunscol. All 4 nominees will be invited to the Cornmarket Awards. There will be an overall winner who will be presented with the Pat Trainor Perpetual Trophy and will receive two All-Ireland tickets for year 2014. The three other nominees will be presented with trophies
Category 2 - Public Relations:
Coistí are asked to submit their PR work for the current year in this category. The folder could contain newspaper articles, magazine articles, fixtures booklet, annual publications promoting activities of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol. Websites could also be included but cannot replace newspaper articles.
Category 3- Annual Publication: Simply submit your Annual Publication for inclusion in this award.
School of the Year: Schools that promote Gaelic games in their schools are asked to submit entries to this section. Your work should show how you promote and participate in Gaelic games in your school. The work can be presented through articles /photographs and children’s work.
Each school that submits a project to this Category will receive an O’Neill’s Jersey in their County colours and a Certificate of participation. They will also be put in a draw for 2 All Ireland Ticket for 2014.
There are 3 Categories as follows:
Category 4- School of the Year: Schools with 1-4 Class Teachers
Category 5 - School of the Year: Schools with 4-8 Class Teachers
Category 6 - School of the Year: Schools with 8+ Class Teachers
Category 7 – Promotion of Gaelic Games and Culture
Committees/schools are asked to show their innovative work in promoting Gaelic games and culture. This can target a single area or a number of areas involving promotion of Gaelic Games and Culture including Football, Hurling, Camogie, Handball, Rounders, Respect Initiative, Go Games, Table Quiz etc. Submission will consist of:
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Document outlining promotion work (1 – 2 A4 Pages - 500 words approximately)
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Photographic evidence on CD or Memory Stick
Merit Award Level 1 Roll Out
This Merit Award will, with the co-operation of County Committees, be rolled out at AGMs in each County in 2013.
This is the basic level - there are four more levels to follow.
Certificate will be issued to each qualifying school
Qualifying criteria will be follows:
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School must be affiliated to Cumann na mBunscol Coiste
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School must participate in Cumann na mBunscol Activities
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School must be represented at the Cumann na mBunscol AGM.
