Diana Award facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diana Award |
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| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First awarded | 1999 |
The Diana Award is a special international award. It celebrates young people who make the world a better place. This award is named after Diana, Princess of Wales. It started in 1999.
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About the Award
This award was created to remember Diana, Princess of Wales. It was launched in 1999 by Gordon Brown, who was the UK Prime Minister at the time.
What the Diana Award Does
The Diana Award honors young people who help others. It is a charity that continues Princess Diana's belief. She thought young people could change the world.
The award celebrates many kinds of young people. These include young ambassadors, leaders, and humanitarians. It also recognizes fundraisers, environmental campaigners, and mentors. The award aims to inspire young people to make a difference. It celebrates those who help society without expecting anything in return.
Who Supports the Award
Many important people support the Diana Award. These include former Prime Minister David Cameron. Other supporters are Dame Julia Samuel and Jack McConnell. Esther Rantzen also helps the award.
Amazing Young Winners
The Diana Award has recognized many inspiring young people. Here are some of them:
- Asafa Powell (2012)
- Christy Zakarias (2013)
- Kanchan Amatya (2019)
- Rona Glynn-McDonald (2019)
- Aishwarya Sridhar (2019)
- Georgina Lara Booth (2020)
- Diana Vicezar (2020)
- Sophie Pender (2020)
- Angelo Cardona (2021)
- Olivier Uwishema (2024)
See also
In Spanish: Diana Award para niños
