Awards & Scholarship

As part of Flag Day activities, schools can also submit an entry to the Foundation’s Kerry Group Awards and Scholarship Programme. This year entries can be submitted in the form of a video, essay, poem, picture or artwork on the subject of:

“What it is like to live in Ireland in 2019 and what does the flag’s message of peace mean to me?”

The closing date for entries is April 15.

An Awards and Scholarship Presentation lunch will be held in May in Leinster House.

HOW TO ENTER

Competition Rules

1. The competition is open to all students from registered schools who take part in Flag Day 2019.

2. Students must enter the competition as

individuals.

3. Entries must be based on the topic “What it is like to live in Ireland in 2019 and what does the flag’s message of peace mean to me?”

4. All entries must be emailed to info@ tfmfoundation.ie or sent by post to Reverend Michael Cavanagh, The Rectory, Kenmare, County Kerry.

5. Deadline for entries is Monday April 15.

ENTRY FORMAT

Entries can be made in any of the following formats:

1. Video (no longer than 2 minutes)

2. Typed Essay (no longer than 500 words) 3. Poem

4. Picture

5. Artwork

MARKING SCHEME

1. Demonstrated knowledge of the history of the flag and commitment to the message of the Meagher Foundation of Pride in, Respect for the Flag and active citizenship including activities you/your class/your school took part in to celebrate Flag Day on March 15. (40 Marks)

2. Demonstrate the Details of the money raised by you/your class/ your school from the sale of the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation lapel pins and for what charity or project this money was raised for.

(20 Marks) 3. Innovation (originality of entry and

uniqueness): (20 marks)

4. Quality of entry (quality of photos, videos, composition of essay, overall presentation): 20 marks

CONTACT DETAILS

Please feel free to contact us 083 0462101 info@tfmfoundation.ie tfmfoundation.ie