Gaisce – The President's Award is an award in Ireland earned by young people between the ages of 15 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period of time. There are three awards; bronze, silver and gold.

The term "gaisce" is from the Irish language and can be translated as "achievement". The award was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985 – the award is part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association. The profile of the award was raised substantially during the term of President Mary Robinson.

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Every participant has the support of a "PAL" (presidents's award learder) It is not a competition, the only person you compete with is yourself. The PAL guides you through the challenges and sets appropriate activities.

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Gaisce Award

Gaisce's mission is to contribute to the development of all young people through the achievement of personal challenges. Awards can be entered directly (without a previous award) or indirectly (from a previous award).There are four challenges in each award, which all must be outside school (except ECDL);

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Bronze Participants must be at least age 15 to enter. A mimimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete;

Silver Participants must be at least age 16 to enter. A mimimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the silver award with no previous Bronze Gaisce award, four if entered from with a Bronze award already received;

Gold Participants must be at least age 17 to enter. A mimimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the gold award with no previous Silver Gaisce award, four if enterd from with a silver award already received;

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The award is presented at a regional ceremony by either a famous person (bronze/silver) or the President of Ireland (gold).

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