Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2022

Mayo County Council is now inviting nominations for the second annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards.
These Awards recognise the unsung heroes that exist in every local community and who represent the best of Mayo; the individuals and groups that work quietly behind the scenes to make our communities stronger, more vibrant, and caring.
The Awards will recognise 12 winners across eight different categories from a broad spectrum of individuals and organisations from across the county.
The categories open for nomination for awards are:
- Mayo Publication Award
- Contribution to Local Heritage Award
- Contribution to Community Life Awards:
- Community Partnership Project Award
- Community Social Inclusion Project Award
- Community Tourism Award
- Environmental Awards:
- Green Community Group of the Year Award
- Burial Ground of Year Award
- Contribution to the Arts in Mayo Award
- Contribution to the Preservation and Promotion of the Irish Language Awards:
- Gaeltacht based Groups/Individuals Award and
- Non-Gaeltacht based Groups/Individuals Award
- Contribution to Diaspora Wellbeing/ Engagement Award
All winners will be presented with a specially commissioned trophy, hand crafted in Mayo, at the Cathaoirleach’s Awards Presentation Evening in early 2023 and the winners will also receive a bursary to use for their community work.
Nominations have now closed for the 2022 Cathaoirleach's Awards