CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS EXTENDED BY ONE WEEK ONLY

EXTENDED TO 7TH OCTOBER 2011 AT 5pm

The Third Annual Traveller Pride Awards will build on the success of last two years and will take place in December in Dublin.

The aim of the Awards is to celebrate Traveller achievements whilst highlighting some of the obstacles that exist for Travellers in Irish society, to instil pride, increase expectations and celebrate Travellers undoubted positive contribution to Irish life and also the pride and determination one has to have in order to succeed as a Traveller.

The awards are judged in seven separate categories, from which one will be chosen to receive the overall Traveller Pride Award for 2011.

Award Categories for Achievement in:

Education
Arts or Culture
Music 
Enterprise or Employment
Youth  
Sport    
Community  

 
We would ask you to begin considering individuals or groups you may wish to nominate.  The closing date for nominations is FRIDAY, 30 September 2011.  Nomination forms can be sent by post, fax or email but must reach us by 5pm, Friday, 30 September

The Traveller Pride Awards 2011 is being organised by a committee comprising The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM), Minceirs Whiden, Pavee Point, National Traveller MABS, the National Traveller Womens Forum, Involve (formerly National Association of Traveller Centres), the Gay Travellers Support Group, and the Parish of the Travelling People.

Please click here to download information and the nomination form of the Traveller Pride Awards 2011