This award celebrates the positive contribution that Community and Voluntary Groups have done to improve, revitalise and protect their local environment. This category recognises the achievement of the groups in creating a sense of pride and inclusivity in their area making it an attractive place to live and enjoy. 

Examples include planting to promote biodiversity, heritage/conservation, recycling, waterways protection, litter control, etc.

Marks Awarded for Voluntary and Community Effort (25 marks), Nature and Biodiversity (20 Marks), Sustainability (20 Marks), Litter Control (15 Marks), Improvement (15 Marks) and Overall Impression (5 marks)

This award celebrates the positive contribution housing estates, residential areas and apartment complexes have done to improve, revitalise and protect their local environment. This category recognises the achievement of the groups in creating a sense of pride and inclusivity in their area making it an attractive place to live and enjoy. 

Examples include planting to promote biodiversity, heritage/conservation, recycling, litter control, promoting social inclusion, etc.

Marks Awarded for Voluntary and Community Effort (25 marks), Nature and Biodiversity (20 Marks), Sustainability (20 Marks), Litter Control (15 Marks), Improvement (15 Marks) and Overall Impression (5 marks)

An Age Friendly initiative is one that has a meaningful impact on the lives of older people in the community, where their views, interests and needs are catered for. Projects that support older people to continue to play an active role in community life.

Examples include Working with older people, People with Disabilities, Active Age, Women's / Men's Groups, etc.

Marks Awarded for Responsiveness and Flexibility (20 Marks), Overcoming Challenges (20 Marks), Collaboration (20 Marks), Innovation (20 Marks) and Improvement (20 Marks)

This award recognises community groups that create opportunities for all to participate in and whose aim is to minimise social exclusion and/or help to improve the quality of life for socially excluded groups. Groups that make opportunities accessible for all to participate in. Your group must be registered with Leitrim PPN to enter this PPN sponsored award. 

Examples include; Working with older people, People with Disabilities, Ethnic Minority, Refugees, Travelling Community, LGBTQ+, Men’s and Hen’s sheds, Active ages groups, Sports clubs, Youth clubs, etc.

Marks Awarded for Voluntary Involvement and Participation (20 marks), Support Socially Excluded Groups (30 Marks), Achievements and Initiatives (30 marks) and Endeavour/Improvement (20 Marks)

This award recognises groups/organisations that provide a valuable service to their local community to ensure a good quality of life for all, showing achievements and contributions and making a difference to your community.  Your group must be registered with Leitrim PPN to enter this PPN sponsored award.   

Examples include; Community Centres, Community Alerts, Children and Youth Services, Family Resource Centres, Defib groups, Heritage groups, Development Associations, Community Councils etc.  

Marks Awarded for Voluntary Involvement and Participation (20 marks), Difference made to the Community (20 Marks), Making a Positive Impact on the Community (20 Marks), Innovation/Flexibility (20 marks), Endeavour/Improvement (20 Marks)