National Awards Information
The Cornmarket Cumann na mBunscol National Awards is a great opportunity for schools to showcase the work they are doing promoting Gaelic games in their schools and the prizes are fantastic. It is always a great night out and this year the National Awards will be held on Friday March 3rd 2023 at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. The closing date for applications is January 11th 2023. Some of the categories open to schools include:
Category 4: Promotion of Gaelic Games and Culture - Schools
1st Prize €500 2nd Prize €400 3rd Prize €300 Schools are asked to show their work in promoting Gaelic Games and Culture since September 2020. This can target a single area or a number of areas – including football, hurling, camogie, handball, rounders, Respect Initiative, Go Games, Table Quizzes, Club School Links, Coaching Initiatives. Submission in this category can only be via a digital submission in one of the following formats: Powerpoint or Short Movie (Compatible with Quicktime) of no more than 5 minutes in duration
Catagóir Cúig: Cur chun cinn an Chultúir Ghaelaig agus na gCluichí Gaelacha tri mheán na Gaeilge:
Duaiseanna An chéad áit €500 An dara háit €400 An triú háit €300 Iarrtar ar scoileanna tograí a sheoladh chugainn trí mhéan na Gaeilge chun taispeáint conas a chuireadh an cultúr agus na Cluichí Gaelacha chun cinn sa scoil ó Mheán Fómhair 2020. Is féidir díriú ar réimse amháin nó cúpla réimse éagsúla, lena n-áirítear peil, iomáint, camógaíocht, peil na gcailíní, liathróid láimhe, cluichí corr, comórtaisí Tráth na gCeist, comhoibriú leis an gcumann áitiúil, tionscnamh cóitseála, “Go Games’ agus ceol. Is i bhfoirm dhigiteach amháin a ghlacfar le tograí sa chatagóir seo agus caithfidh said a bheith i gceann de na formáid seo a leanas; Sleamhnáin Powerpoint nó gearrscannón (a oibríonn leis an gcóras Quicktime) nach bhfuil níos faide ná cúig nóiméad.
Category 6 and 7: 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 have promoted and participated in Gaelic games in your school since September 2020. The work can be presented through articles/photographs and children’s work via a Powerpoint, 5 Minute Movie (Compatiable with Quicktime) or Scrapbook, presentation folder, ring binder etc.).
Category 6 - School of the Year: 1st Prize as below 2nd Prize €500 3rd Prize €500 Schools with a roll of 150 pupils or less.
Category 7 - School of the Year: 1st Prize as below 2nd Prize €500 3rd Prize €500 Schools with 151 or more pupils.
Winning Schools will be invited to Croke Park for a day where their award will be presented. Stadium and Museum Tour for 30 pupils per school. €500 to each school towards bus transport. Lunch for 30 pupils and 3 staff.
Closing Date for all Entries: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Leinster entries to be sent to: Gerry O’Meara, 35 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14P8F1
