Pramerica– Prudential Spirit of the Community Award Winners 2018
The Pramerica Award is run in partnership with The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) recognises young people for their motivation, service and impact on their local communities across the island of Ireland.
Daniella Timperley, a sixth–year student at St Louis Grammar School and Niall Gosson, a sixth–year student from St Joseph’s Secondary School were selected from hundreds of youth volunteers and recognised for the exemplary work in their local community at an awards’ ceremony, held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Both students received €1,000 for a charity of their choice, a gold medallion and a crystal trophy for their school. In late April, Daniella and Niall will travel on an all–expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. to meet up with youth volunteers from across America and participate in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ceremony.
Daniella who has been involved with Women’s Aid ABCLN from a very young age, represented the charity on the BBC Children in Need Youth Panel helping to co–ordinate fundraising efforts and voicing the needs of those helped by Women’s Aid. Daniella has also volunteered in care homes, completed intergenerational projects with the elderly, helped at the homework club in the Ballymena centre with the younger children and at the Antrim summer scheme where she completed OCN Accreditations in mental health, domestic violence, understanding risks and self–esteem.
“Both Niall and Daniella are amazing students and inspiring role models in their local communities,” said Andrea McBride, vice president, Pramerica Systems Ireland. “These awards are designed to shine a light on the commitment and dedication of young people in today’s society who give their free time to make their local communities a better place. All of our 2018 finalists carry out exceptional volunteer work with the ultimate goal of making the lives better of those in need. It’s great to see their achievements being recognised and I look forward to hearing about their continued good work in the future.”
For more information about the Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards, which is supported by Volunteer Now, Volunteer Ireland and Scouting Ireland, follow the Pramerica Spirit of Community Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter feed and Snapchat or visit spirit.pramerica.ie.