National Heritage Week - Awards Application

Instruction

Important Notes for Completing the Application Form
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
The Save Draft button is used to activate upload fields where instructed.
Please note: Save Draft does not allow you to save and return later. If you exit the page, you will need to start the form again.
Use the Submit button only after all questions have been completed.
You can view and download your responses by clicking the Application Summary button.
You may Submit only one nomination per award category.
If you wish to nominate for multiple awards, please complete a separate application for each category.

Submission failed due to the following:

Application/Nomination Details

* Are you applying for a National Heritage Week Award or Nominating a Heritage Hero

* Event Title (Please ensure this matches exactly with the Title listed on www.heritageweek.ie)

* Please upload Clear and current photograph(s) of the interior

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* URL Link to project or event on www.heritageweek.ie

* Name of Event/Project organiser/organisation

* Town/Village/Locality of event organiser/organisation

* Local Authority Area

* Telephone of event/project organiser/organisation

* Which award category do you wish to enter?

Exploring Our Foundations Award

Irish Language Award

Wild Child Day Event Award

Water Heritage Day Event Award

Inclusive Event Award

Sustainability and Climate Award

Intangible Cultural Heritage Award

County Award

* Email address of event/project organiser/organisation

* Event Objectives, Impact, and Awareness

Describe your event or project and how it came about. What were the main objectives of your event? How did the event contribute to raising awareness on a specific element of heritage? What were the key outcomes and benefits?

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* Who was your main audience, and how did you involve them or work with others to deliver the event? What creative or new approaches did you use? How did you promote the event?

Who was your main audience, and how did you involve them or work with others to deliver the event? What creative or new approaches did you use? How did you promote the event?

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* How did you ensure the event was well-organised, safe, and accessible? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Did you take any specific steps to improve accessibility and inclusion? Did you attract any new audiences beyond your regular participants?

Who was your main audience, and how did you involve them or work with others to deliver the event? What creative or new approaches did you use? How did you promote the event?

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How did you make your event welcoming to everyone in the community, especially underrepresented groups? Were measures taken to include people with different abilities, backgrounds, and age groups? What specific steps did you take to improve accessibility and inclusion?

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* How did your event raise awareness of a local heritage element? How did you involve the local community in planning or participating? Did it explore a lesser-known element of heritage in your area?

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Was your event delivered fully or partly in Irish? How did you encourage participants to use or engage with the Irish language?

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What measures did you take to reduce the environmental impact of your event? Did you include activities or information that raised awareness about climate change or sustainability?

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Which element of intangible cultural heritage did your event focus on (e.g., craft, skill, custom, practice)? Did your event involve teaching, demonstrating, or sharing this tradition with participants?

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* Name of individual or organisation you are nominating for "Heritage Hero"

* In what location is the Heritage Hero active e.g. town/village/community?

* Contact Details for the Heritage Hero - Email

* Contact Details for the Heritage Hero - Phone

* How long has the individual or organisation been involved with heritage?

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* Outline why the individual or organisation you are nominating should win the Heritage Hero Award

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* Tell us about projects/publications/events etc thjat the individual has been involved with

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Please provide any relevant links

* Your name

* Email

* Your phone number

Images and Photos - To upload your photos, please click “Save Draft” first.

If you're including photographs, you can upload up to five images. Try to choose clear, recent photos that show the building, place, object, or collection at its best. Close-up details, wider shots, or images showing the setting can all help bring your heritage story to life.

Photo 1

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Upload any additional supporting documents in this section

Please ensure uploaded files are in PDF or JPEG format.

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