Wednesday, 05.11.2008
Deadline for STAR Award nominations fast approaching

AONTAS – The National Adult Learning Organisation is now inviting nominations for the STAR Awards.

The STAR Awards is about showcasing teamwork and awarding recognition – it’s about acknowledging the fantastic work being done by adult learning projects throughout the country.  Most of all, it is about celebrating the positive contribution that these projects make to our society, our economy and our local communities.

Fourteen awards in total will be granted to adult learning projects based within the island of Ireland who demonstrate the following criteria:

• A high level of teamwork and partnership amongst participant groups
  
• A learner-centred approach to education provision
  
• Adult education practice and methodologies
  
• Evidence or Outcomes

Nominated projects can involve initiatives, resources or group work. Projects may come from adult learning organisations, community and voluntary groups, the private sector, government agencies, statutory bodies and non-government organisations.

You do not have to be involved in the project you are nominating for a STAR Award. However, we welcome nominations from projects themselves or from people directly involved in the project they are nominating.

The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, November 14th at 5pm

You can nominate online here, and download a copy of the nomination form here.

Visit www.adultlearnersfestival.com for more information