Only members of the Irish Red Cross can be nominated for an award, however, anyone can choose to nominate an Irish Red Cross member who they feel is deserving of recognition. 

Volunteer of the Year: Awarded to a volunteer within the National Society who has shown dedication to their volunteer role and has had a strong, positive impact on their community. This award will be presented to someone who has embodied the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and has supported the Irish Red Cross Strategy in some way. This person will have demonstrated creativity, initiative, or passion in their role as a volunteer. 

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Young Volunteer of the Year: Awarded to a volunteer within the National Society who is under the age of 18 and has shown dedication to their volunteer role. They should also have a strong and positive impact on their community. This award will be presented to someone who has embodied the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and will have supported the Irish Red Cross Strategy in some way. This person will have demonstrated creativity, initiative, or passion in their role as a volunteer. 

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Community Support Volunteer of the Year: Awarded to a volunteer who has shown dedication to their role either at the Branch or Area level. This person will have had a strong and positive impact on their community, encouraging community-based activities within their locality. This award will be presented to someone who has embodied the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and will have demonstrated creativity, initiative, or passion in their role as a Community Support Volunteer. 

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Unit Member of the Year: Awarded to a member of the Unit Structure who has embodied the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and has demonstrated initiative and passion within the Unit Structure in the work that they do. This person may have saved a life, assisted during flooding, or played a role in disaster or crisis recovery in their local communities. This person will have displayed dedication and commitment to their Unit and have demonstrated exemplary service in their role as a unit member. 

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Instructor of the Year: Awarded to a volunteer who is a qualified Irish Red Cross Instructor. This award will be presented to someone who has actively delivered courses to members of the Irish Red Cross and the general public across a wide range of courses. This volunteer will have demonstrated creativity and initiative in their role as an instructor. They will have maintained an excellent standard of course delivery, ensuring students have an enjoyable learning experience in the courses they participate in. Examples of instructors but are not limited to: Therapeutic Hand Care Instructor, Psychological First Aid Instructor. 

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Branch of the Year: Awarded to a branch within the National Society that has shown dedication to supporting their members and has had a strong impact on the community served by the Branch. This award will be presented to a Branch that embodies the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and has supported the delivery of the Irish Red Cross Strategy. The Branch will have shown leadership to their members by managing good governance, administration, compliance, operational support, and community fundraising efforts. 

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Awarded to a volunteer within the National Society who has a minimum of fifty years’ service and has made a significant contribution to the Irish Red Cross during their time volunteering. This person will have a strong and positive impact on their community, encouraging humanitarian-based activities within their locality. This award will be presented to someone who has demonstrated outstanding vision, extraordinary dedication, and commitment to their volunteering within the Irish Red Cross. 

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Newcomer of the Year: Awarded to a volunteer within the National Society who has shown dedication to their volunteer role having joined since September 2022. This individual will exhibit outstanding performance and will have made a significant contribution in their role since joining, demonstrating a positive and willing attitude when faced with new tasks, and bringing innovative ideas to improve the volunteering experience in the Irish Red Cross. 

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