2017 Thomas F. Meagher Foundation and Kerry Group Awards and Scholarship

Kerry Group is pleased once again to be associated with the Thomas F Meagher Foundation and to sponsor the Kerry Group Awards and Scholarship Programme. Following on from the inaugural flag week in 2016, schools nationwide will again participate in Flag Day — which is today. This encourages post-primary students to explore the meaning of Irish citizenship and an inclusive society, and invites them to participate in local community development initiatives. Similar to last year, Kerry Group encourages schools partaking in Flag Day to enter the Kerry Group Awards and Scholarship Programme. The programme recognises outstanding students who promote pride in and respect for the Irish Flag, its true meaning for peace and are active citizens in their communities. Importantly Flag Day in 2017 will see schools across the country celebrate the new, broader and more inclusive definition of Irishness by hosting events throughout their localities.

How to apply:

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a third-level scholarship or one of our awards, you may submit a 90 — 120 second video documenting your Flag Day success in encouraging active citizenship, celebrating the new Irish and promoting the true meaning of peace of the Irish flag.

Video Application

The 90 — 120 second video application will be required to have a number of elements included to be eligible as a valid application. Points are awarded for each element successfully fulfilled. Each criterion is worth 30 points with 10 points being awarded for full completion of the submission process.

30 Points Footage of your school encouraging active citizenship by selling the flag lapel pins for a project or charity of their choosing.

30 Points Footage of your students celebrating Irishness in its broadest and most inclusive definition and the new Irish

30 Points Footage of your school showing pride in and respect for the Irish Flag

10 Points Completing the below Submission process Upload your video to your school’s YouTube Email a link of your application to info@ tfmfoundation.ie by

You must inlcude in the email subject line of your submission:

1. School name 2. County 3. Roll number 4. Charity/Project name and total amount raised