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Craol-Achievement-Awards021-Entry-Form-Dundalk-FM  Craol Achievement Awards 2021 Explanation Applications sought for Craol Achievement Awards 2021 This is open to all programmes broadcast in the last 12 months. Presenters wishing to submit an entry can email a completed form to info@dundalkfm.ie. The closing date is 1pm Friday 17th September 2021. You can download a copy of the form here or answer the questions in green below and email the station. The Programme and Technical Committee will choose two entries to represent Dundalk FM at the Craol Féile and Achievement Awards which will be held in October. Craol Achievement Awards Application Form 2021 for Dundalk FM Presenters. Please email info@dundalkfm.ie. Show /Initiative Title Contact Name Name the individuals involved in the project/programme Category entered (choose one) Social Benefit Talk or Music Irish Language Commissioned programmes Community Volunteer Participation Technical and Production Values For a list of each categories description please click here. When was this programme originally broadcast? Please outline why you think your entry deserves recognition? How do you feel your entry shows any of the following criteria;? Innovation, team building, community participation, quality and community development and  awareness?  Doing a programme that is not typically heard on the airwaves and one that the station or particular volunteers/staff had not attempted before, or in a way not done before Getting a group of people to participate in the programme What community group(s) are engaged in the making of these programmes Indicating volunteer dedication, reliability, growth of competence and confidence, also, inspiration to others What type of evidence of growing awareness about the relevant topic within your community can you provide – Website posts / Facebook posts / tweets / emails etc Demonstrating creativity and commitment to strong production values, information on the process of producing the programme etc Demonstrating innovation, creativity and value to your community especially in the last 12 months.  How your station delivered an effective service , adapted your schedule and provided social benefits to your communities. Is there any other information you would like to add about your entry? Please email a 2-7min sample of audio from your submitted programme. If your programme / initiative has been uploaded and shared via a streaming service like Soundcloud or Mixcloud, please provide a link.  2021 Achievement awards Explanatory notes on programmes to submit. CORE AWARD CATEGORIES- (See notes on SB at end of document) Social Benefit (Music) Community stations are obliged under the 2009 Act to provide a social benefit to their community. This can be through a diversity of talk and discussion programmes. However, Craol recognises that much of the content of community radio consists of music programmes. We can explore how our music programmes can provide a social benefit to the community. This can be in many ways: Through the programme being produced by a team (of more than one) By a programme inviting local music enthusiasts on air to discuss the music, and Through the presenter displaying a growing media competence over many years of loyal volunteering. Social Benefit (Talk) Entries to this category are unrestricted about the type of programming involved. Social Benefit acts as a rich description of our work, offering stations wider scope in this area. Commissioned programmes Entries to this category must have been funded by an external body. (E.g. BAI, CFI, VEC, Simon Cumber, Government Department etc). Assessment will not just be restricted to production quality, but also of the multiplier effect, what impact had a programme on community engagement, or on volunteers within a station, or on any aspect of station activities. In short, how did this programme support the development of community broadcasting. The programme may be the primary outcome of a project, or a part of a wider process. You select a representative sample. Irish Language Programmes Entries to this category should demonstrate stations commitment to Irish language content. All varieties of Irish Language Programming qualify (including bi-lingual with a minimum of 50% Irish Language). ROTATING AWARD CATEGORIES Community and volunteer participation Entries to this category will show how community group(s) were involved in the making of these programmes, how they interacted, their commitment to programme and the development of group. Were Volunteers working with these community groups, did they mentor and support them, provide technical or production supports. Technical production values Entries to this category will demonstrate audio quality, techniques used, audio recording and editing, use of sound fx, broadcast- this can include station Jingles, promos, and ads. Creativity and Effectiveness – Value to the community Entries to this category will show how your station was creative and effective in dealing with the many challenges over the past year. How did this add value to your schedule, to your community and promote community development and cohesion? Standout Award– This year Craol are introducing a standout award for each category. This award is based on a high-quality application, high quality audio and if the Judges deem there is an application that meets the criteria. Definition of CR Social Benefits is: “Benefits to individuals or collective actors in the community that enhance their lives socially, culturally or economically, or in terms of development, empowerment and/or well-being, that otherwise would not have come about” Research Cooperative, Dublin.) SB 1: Individuals, especially minorities and those marginalised, are growing in confidence and creativity and/or reinforcing a sense of belonging, directly from engaging with the Station. SB 2: Individuals are enhancing their employment prospects, through gaining skills and confidence. SB 3: Community members are informed and aware of what is happening around their community. SB 4: Community members are responding more effectively to issues – local to global, because they have access to diverse viewpoints and to more and better information. SB 5: Collective actors (CBOs, NGOs etc.) are facilitated, and reinforced in their capacity, to achieve their goals. SB 6: The community sense of identity and cohesiveness is enhanced. Access here, Community Radio Delivering Social Benefit – it provides a definitional framework for the concept of social benefit Oriel Park Live – 2019 Winners