Nominate Your Local Community Hero
For 25 years, Dublin Port Scholarships have been about backing local potential, and we’re marking the occasion by recognising the people who make a real difference in our local communities.
The people who show up, come rain, hail or shine. Who see something in someone and encourage it. Who give their time, open doors, build confidence or give someone the push they need!
Maybe they’ve changed one person’s life. Maybe they’ve made a difference to a whole community. We want to hear about them.
Nominate your Dublin Port Community Hero and tell us who they are, what they do and why they deserve to be recognised.
Nominations closed Wednesday 23rd September 2026
The Reward
From all the nominations, one person will receive the Dublin Port Community Hero Award and a prize of €1,000, plus an additional €2,000 for their local club or a charity of their choice. The Local Community Hero needs to be available to accept their award on the evening of Thursday 15th of October, at the Dublin Port Scholarship 25th Anniversary ceremony in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1.
T&Cs apply. Please check the full eligibility criteria and terms and conditions before submitting your nomination – details and link below.
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominee must be 18 years of age or older
- The nominee must be active in the Communities of Dublin 1, 2, 3 or 4
- The nomination should demonstrate how the nominee has made a positive difference to an individual, group or local community
- The nominee can be recognised for formal or informal contributions, including volunteering, mentoring, coaching, supporting neighbours, community involvement, education, sport, charity work or simply consistently giving their time to help others
- Nominees do not need to be connected to Dublin Port or to have previously received a Dublin Port Scholarship
- More than one person may nominate the same individual but the number of nominations received for a person will not in itself determine the recipient of the award; nominations will be assessed on the quality and impact of the contribution described
- Another person must submit nominations. Self-nominations are not eligible
- The person submitting the nomination must be 16 years of age or older
- All nominations will be reviewed by an independent panel
- Our judges will be looking for people who make a real impact while showing commitment, leadership, compassion and inspiration in the community.
Terms and Conditions
Each nomination must include sufficient information for Dublin Port Company to understand who the nominee is, what they have done and the impact they have had.
Nominations are open from Thursday 10th September and final nominations must be received by Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Late or incomplete entries may not be considered.
The nominee must be willing to be contacted by Dublin Port Company should they be shortlisted or selected.
The winner of the Dublin Port Community Hero awards needs to be available to accept their award on the evening of Thursday 15th of October, at the Dublin Port Scholarship 25th Anniversary ceremony in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1.