The AONTAS STAR Awards - Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition

Is your project an adult learning STAR?

The STAR Awards are about recognising and celebrating the invaluable collaborative work undertaken by adult learning initiatives in our communities. In the current climate it's even more important that we continue to showcase the value of the sector in responding to the needs of individuals, communities, society and the economy.

Click here to read this years shortlisted projects.

Click here for STAR AWARDS Winners 2011

Changes to this years nomination process

Following extensive consultation with previous winners and members of the judging panel, we have made some small changes to the nomination process.

Firstly, we haver reduced the number of categories this year, to five in total. There will be four regional awards, along with one nationwide award.

Secondly, you should find it less time consuming to nominate. Most of the questions on the form will present you with some different options to choose, and you are given additional space to comment or elaborate on your answer.

Finally, the judging process has changed. Members of the judging panel will draw up a shortlist of six projects in each category based on the nomination forms. The judging panel will then go on the road to meet with representatives of the shortlisted projects. These regional meetings take place the week of February 6th - 13th, and will offer projects the opportunity to meet with the judges and showcase their activities in a way that best reflects the quality of the project. This might include direct inputs from learners or staff, exhibition or demonstration of project activities etc.

The names will be kept secret until the Awards Ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin on February 20th.