LAI Award for Inspiring Literacy Leadership
Gradam CLÉ don Cheannaireacht Spreagúil
sa Litearthacht
The LAI is delighted to announce the inaugural award for leadership in literacy practice. In recognition of the collective effort required for literacy development, the award will be presented to a team or staff rather than to an individual. The award will be made to a team working in a setting at any age level (early childhood through to adult education) that promotes literacy.
Tá ríméad ar CLÉ an chéad ghradam don cheannaireacht sa chleachtas litearthachta a fhógairt. Mar aitheantas ar an gcomhoibriú atá riachtanach chun litearthacht a fhorbairt, bronnfar an gradam ar fhoireann seachas ar dhuine aonair. Bronnfar an gradam ar fhoireann a chuireann an litearthacht chun cinn le haon aoisghrúpa (ón luathoideachas go dtí an t-oideachas aosach).
The award includes
Cuimsíonn an gradam
€1000
to support literacy development
chun tacú le cur chun cinn na litearthachta
Award Plaque
for Display
Plaic an Ghradaim
le cur ar taispeáint
Free attendance at the LAI conference (for three)
Freastal saor in aisce ag comhdháil CLÉ (do thriúr)
Information about the Award
Eolas faoin nGradam
Award Criteria
Critéir an Ghradaim
Nomination Form
Foirm Ainmniúcháin
Frequently Asked Questions
Ceisteanna Coitianta
Steps in the Nomination and Selection Process
Céimeanna sa Phróiseas Ainmniúcháin agus Roghnúcháin
Stage 1: Nominations (deadline: March 31, 2026)
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Settings self-nominate OR are nominated (e.g. by a person known to the school, a parent, an LAI member)
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200 word explanation is provided for why the setting is deserving of the award
Stage 2: Information Sharing (deadline: June 13, 2026)
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Nominated settings agree to proceed with the nomination
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Settings identify a point of contact
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Point of contact furnishes written/visual information using the application form provided by LAI
Stage 3: Judging (June - September)
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Panel of judges read each of the submissions and award scores for each criterion
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Panel meets to discuss and affirm quantitative scores; arithmetic averages are used to determine ranking
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At the discretion of the judging panel, shortlisted finalists may be invited to a virtual discussion with some of the panel members to assist the final decision-making.
Stage 4: Award (Final decision made by early September)
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Following decision of the judging panel one setting is presented with the award; a tied or joint award is not permissible.
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The judging panel may elect to award ‘shortlisted’ awards to up to three other entrants
Céim 1: Ainmniúcháin (spriocdháta: 31 Márta 2026)
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Déantar foireann/suíomh a ainmniú NÓ déantar féin-ainmniú (e.g. ainmnithe ag duine a bhfuil aithne acu ar an scoil, ag, tuismitheoir, ag ball CLÉ)
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Tugtar míniú 200 focal ar an bhfáth go bhfuil an gradam tuillte ag an suíomh
Céim 2: Eolas a chomhroinnt (spriocdháta: 13 Meitheamh 2026)
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Socraíonn an fhoireann atá ainmnithe dul ar aghaidh leis an ainmniúchán
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Aithnítear teagmhálaí sa suíomh
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Cuireann an teagmhálaí faisnéis scríofa/amhairc ar fáil trí úsáid a bhaint as an bhfoirm iarratais a chuireann CLÉ ar fáil
Céim 3: Judging (Meitheamh - Meán Fómhair)
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Léifidh an painéal moltóireachta gach ceann de na haighneachtaí agus bronnfar marcanna de réir na gcritéar
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Tagann an painéal le chéile chun marcanna cainníochtúla a phlé agus a dhearbhú; úsáidtear meáin uimhríochtúla chun rangú a chinneadh
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De réir rogha an phainéil moltóireachta, féadfar cuireadh a thabhairt d’iomaitheoirí atá ar an ngearrliosta chuig plé fíorúil le cuid de bhaill an phainéil chun cabhrú leis an gcinnteoireacht.
Céim 4: Bronnadh an Ghradaim (Cinneadh deiridh déanta faoi thús mhí Mheán Fómhair)
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Tar éis don phainéal moltóireachta cinneadh a dhéanamh, bronnfar an gradam ar shuíomh/ar fhoireann amháin; ní cheadaítear comh-ghradam a bhronnadh.
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Féadfaidh an painéal moltóireachta gradam a bhronnadh ar thrí fhoireann ar an ngearrliosta
Get in touch
Bí i dteagmháil linn
If you any questions about this award, please get in touch with info@literacyireland.com
Má bhíonn aon cheist agat faoin ngradam, seol ríomhphost chugainn ag info@literacyireland.com