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Posted On 5th Jan 2026
Posted By Gaisce
Author Dean McDonnell (President Award Leader)
Location South East Technological University

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Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is a personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, to all young people to dream big and fulfil their potential. In 2025, Gaisce celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

The Gaisce Award programme has three progressive Award Levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.? For each award level, participants must undertake Challenge Area activities that fulfil Personal Skill, Community Involvement, Physical Recreation and Adventure Journey requirements.

Gaisce provides a positive youth development programme that encourages and rewards young people to discover their passions and challenge themselves, positively impacting themselves and the world around them. The Award programme empowers participants to cultivate essential life skills and foster a sense of responsibility and resilience through a nationally and internationally recognised non-formal education framework. The programme also fosters a sense of community involvement, with all participants giving back to their community via their chosen volunteer activity.

Gaisce is delivered in secondary schools, third-level institutions, second-chance and further education services, youth services, disability organisations, sporting organisations, uniformed organisations, youth justice, prison and probation services, organisations working with young refugees and asylum seekers, and more. President’s Award Leaders working in these organisations deliver, guide and support Gaisce Participants undertaking the Award.

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