Pope John Paul II Award

Faith Achievement Award

  • The Award Explained
    • Overview
    • The Gold Award
    • The Silver Award
    • The Bronze Award
    • The Papal Cross Award
    • The Role of an Award Leader
    • The role of the Award Diocesan Coordinator
  • Award Resources
    • Award Application & Other Materials
    • Safeguarding Information for Parents/Guardians
    • Participants Code of Ethics
    • Parish and Social Awareness activity ideas
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Launching the Award in 2022

Award Leaders – Introducing the Award for the first time?

Published August 26, 2021

At the start of each academic year the Pope John Paul II Award will be introduced by Award Leaders ... read more

The JP2 Award – Into the Light

Mary’s Meals – Social Awareness Activities

Published August 27, 2021

Mary’s Meals provides life-changing meals to some of the world’s poorest children every school ... read more

Grave cleaning

Examples of Parish and Social Awareness Activities

Published August 26, 2021

Pope John Paul II Award participants earn their Award by taking an active role in their parish and ... read more

News, Events & Activities

Scamwise Project – Social Awareness Activity

Published August 25, 2021

Project: Share scam awareness information Suitable for: Sharing in parish, school and local ... read more

Aid to the Church in Need – Social Awareness Activities

Published July 27, 2021

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is an international Catholic pastoral aid organization, which yearly ... read more

JP2's painting church railings

Examples of online Faith and Parish activities

Published November 10, 2020

The parish and social awareness activities listed below show what participants are successfully ... read more

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The Pope John Paul II Award

The Pope John Paul II Award is a faith achievement award for young people between the age of 16 and 18. It is non-competitive, inclusive, flexible and voluntary.

Young people achieve their Award by taking part in parish and social activities – 1 hour per week over 8, 14 or 20 weeks. There are 3 Award levels – Gold, Silver & Bronze. Those that have completed the Gold Award have a further option of completing the Papal Cross Award.

Over 20,000 young people, in 21 dioceses throughout Ireland and the UK have successfully completed the Pope John Paul II Award since it was created in 2006. Find out more...

Take an active part in the life of your Church

The Award enables participants to take an active part in the life of their Church - in the life of their community and society. It enables young people become more aware of the teaching and role of the Catholic Church in the world and to engage at a deep level with Christ. Find out more...

Participate in school, parish and community activities

The Award is committed to helping young people enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development through participation in school, parish and community activities. Find out more...

Award Levels

There are 4 Awards - Gold, Silver, Bronze & Papal Cross

Each Award is completed over a 16 month period beginning at the start of the academic year.
Awards are earned by taking part in parish and social activities – 1 hour per week over 8, 14, 20 or 26 weeks.

Those that have completed the Gold Award have a further option of completing the Papal Cross Award.

Gold Award

gold-award-medal
Requirements:
Parish Involvement
1 hour per week x 20 weeks

Social Awareness
1 hour per week x 20 weeks

Reflection

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Silver Award

Silver award medal
Requirements:
Parish Involvement
1 hour per week x 14 weeks

Social Awareness
1 hour per week x 14 weeks

Reflection

More details

Bronze Award

Bronze Award Medal
Requirements:
Parish Involvement
1 hour per week x 8 weeks

Social Awareness
1 hour per week x 8 weeks

Reflection

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Papal Cross

Papal Cross Award
Requirements:
Already achieved
Gold Award

Parish Involvement
1 hour per week x 26 weeks

Social Awareness
1 hour per week x 26 weeks

Project

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Parish and Social Awareness activities

Grave cleaning

Examples of Parish and Social Awareness activities

Pope John Paul II Award participants can earn their Award by taking an active role in their parish and in activities which build social awareness.

We have published a useful list of parish and social awareness activities for Award Leaders and JP2 Award participants seeking ideas on how to help their parish and earn Award hours.

View examples of Parish & Activity activities

The Award runs in Ireland and the UK, find your diocese below.

If you are an Award participant, you can find all materials required to complete your Award on your Diocese Award page

The Award

  • The Award Explained
  • The Gold Award
  • The Silver Award
  • The Bronze Award
  • The Papal Cross Award
  • The Role of the Diocesan Coordinator
  • The Role of an Award Leader
  • Participants Code of Ethics
  • Safeguarding Information
  • See the Award at Work
  • Hear from Award Participants
  • Participating Diocese

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