What is the Diana Anti-Bullying Award?
Bullying is one of the most devastating problems faced by today’s schools and it leaves victims unhappy and frightened, sometimes with devastating consequences. However, thousands of young people across the UK do amazing work to combat the problem, and the Diana Anti-Bullying Award recognises the outstanding contributions they make to help eradicate bullying in their schools or communities.
Who is eligible for the Award?
The Award is open to all young people aged 5 - 18 who have met the following criteria:
- Participating in, leading or setting up an anti-bullying programme.
- Demonstrating exceptional qualities and skills.
- Receiving training from a recognised source and having ongoing support from adults.
- Being the subject of testimonials or other evidence that shows how their work has improved other people’s lives.
- Taking part in the activity for a minimum of 6 months.
You will find examples of our Award Holders’ outstanding work on these pages. You are sure to know young people engaged in similar work.
How many young people can I nominate?
Schools, colleges and other organisations that work with young people aged 5 - 18 may either nominate between one and six individuals for the same or different activities or you can nominate a group of up to 30 young people who have taken part in the same qualifying activity.
If putting forward a group, you will need to provide evidence that each member has contributed fully to the activity for which they have been nominated.
Please note that if you are nominating individuals for different activities you will need to complete one form per person
How often can I nominate?
Each organisation, school or college can nominate once in every academic year.
Do all nominees receive an Anti-Bullying Award?
Yes. Every nominee who meets the qualifying criteria will receive the Diana Anti-Bullying Award.
What do Award Holders receive?
Individual Award Holders receive a hand-written certificate (also signed in facsimile by Prime Minister Gordon Brown). The nominating organisation or school is also given a certificate to mark its involvement in the Award.
Members of groups that have been successfully nominated receive a certificate to confirm their membership of that group. Once again, the nominating organisation will receive a commemorative certificate.
Why should I nominate?
Young people are enormously proud when they receive a Diana Anti-Bullying Award. The Award is a strong antidote to the negative image of how young people are so often portrayed. They do act as a force of good and continue to make a lasting difference to others. They are valuable citizens who have a vital role to play. They do hold the future of our nations in their hands.
Diana Anti-Bullying Award Nomination Form (3.80Mb)
