Nominate Your 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 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.

Nominate your Community Hero 

 

Nominations close 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.

Before submitting your nomination, please ensure both you and your nominee meet the eligibility criteria below

Nominate your Community Hero 

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • The nominee must be 18 years of age or older.
  • The nominee must live in, or be from, 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
  • Another person must submit nominations. Self-nominations are not eligible
  • The person submitting the nomination must be 18 years of age or older

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.

The nominee must be willing to be contacted by Dublin Port Company should they be shortlisted or selected.

Nominations must be received by 23 September 2026. Late or incomplete entries may not be considered.

View the full terms and conditions here