Applications are now closed for the 2018 Macra na Feirme/ABP Leaders of the Year Awards (formerly the LDAs). 

Applicants will be invited for interview in June/July. The results of the Leaders of the Year programme will be announced at county officer Training in September. Your attendance at county officer training in the past 2 years is included in the marking scheme, but does not exclude entry. 
 

Eligibility Criteria:

Those nominated or applying must be county officers elected in one of the following positions:

• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• PRO
• YFDG
• Development
• Sports, Social & Travel
• Competitions
• National Council Rep
• Rural Youth Officer

1.  Any member of Macra na Feirme can nominate a County Officer for an award.
2.  Leaders can either be nominated or apply directly themselves. If one is nominated, they will be informed of their nomination and invited to complete a full application.
3. A short listing process may apply to cater for an expected increase in applications.
4. Those that progress (up to a maximum of 60 participants), will be interviewed by a panel which includes the President during June/July.

There are two categories of winner from this pool of participants, namely:

• County Leadership Award Winner
• Winner/recipient of a President’s County Leadership Medal.

Unsuccessful candidates at this point will receive written feedback and recommendations for improvement. 

All winners of a County Leadership Award are eligible to win a Presidents County Leadership Medal, of which there will be a maximum of 20 winners in total. These 20 winners progress to the National Leadership Semi - Finals using the existing format, of which six progress to the final interview and three win an overall National Leadership Award.

Dates to Note:
Closing Date for applications and nominations: 19th May 2018

Interviews: 16th and 30th June 2018 and 14th July 2018

President Medal: 8th September 2018

National Leadership Semi Final: 16th October 2018

National Leadership Awards Final: Tuesday 27th November 2018

Marking Scheme for Application Form:

Marking Scheme for Interview Stage:

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