How do I Enrol?
How do I enrol in the Award?
Download an application form from the site. You should then return the completed form with the enrolment fee to your Award leader in your school/parish.
Is there an enrolment fee?
Yes, to enrol in the Award it costs £10 or €15. The Award leader will collect all money. A cheque will then be sent to the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre and made payable to the Pope John Paul II Award.
Who is the Award for?
• Students in Year 13 in Northern Ireland
• Students in 4th Year in Republic of Ireland
• Students in full-time education who have completed GCSEs or Junior
• Certificate
• Students in Transition Year
• Anyone between the age of 16 and 18, not in post-primary education
• The award is non-competitive, flexible and voluntary and requires an
• ongoing commitment
How many Awards are there?
There are four Awards: The Papal Cross, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
What is the completion time?
16 months beginning in September.
What exactly do I do to earn an Award?
You earn your Award by taking part in activities through Parish Involvement and Social Awareness, and preparation of Presentation.
What happens next?
When your enrolment is processed you will receive your Record Card from your Award leader. You will decide with your Award leader what activity or activities you intend to carry out under the sections ‘Parish Involvement’ and ‘Social Awareness’. Please be sure that the named facilitator signs your Record Card each time. The presentation is to be completed at the end of the tasks.
How do I claim my Award?
On completion of the hours and the presentation, you should return your Record Card and presentation to the Award leader. These are ratified by the school principal and forwarded to the Pope John Paul II Award Committee at the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre. |
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