Philip Lawrence Youth Awards
Overview
These awards recognise contributions to the community which bring out the best in young people, empower them to take the initiative and make a real difference to their lives and the lives of others – building confidence, promoting safety and reducing crime.
Since 1997 The Philip Lawrence awards have supported over 1,000 young people in the UK whose projects help promote citizenship and reduce crime, challenging negative stereotypes of young people. They look to recognise and reward those projects that will be sustained in the community, with activity largely or entirely initiated by young people, including school-based projects. They welcome nominations from projects that relate to people in other countries and promote respect and understanding of faiths, culture and communities.
A cash sum of £1000 is available to winners, and it’s the tenth year of the Awards that commemorate the head teacher in London who was murdered in 1995 when he went to the aid of one of his pupils.
Could you be an Award Winner?
- Are you aged between 11 and 20 and part of a group working to make things better in your area?
- Are you inspiring other young people to make a difference?
- Do you know of, or work with, a group of young people who have taken the initiative to improve their lives, and the lives of others?
The more creative or unusual the project the better, but effectiveness is important. The Awards are financed by the Government’s Home Office.
2011
- Border Arts and Castlederg Youth Forum (Northern Ireland)