International Award Association

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The International Award Association began in May 1988.

In the 1980s The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was operating on a national basis, through National Award Authorities (NAAs), in over 30 countries and the process of forming an International Award began. In May 1988, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association was formally constituted to act as a means for discussion and communication between members.

The International Award Association programme runs in over 100 countries. The programme runs under a number of different titles in some countries, for example The President's Award or the National Youth Achievement Award in Singapore. More specific national titles are also used, for instance: Premio Infante D. Henrique in Portugal, Avartti in Finland and Gaisce in the Republic of Ireland.

Typical programme of sections are similar:

  1. Skill
  2. Service
  3. Physical Recreation
  4. Adventurous Journey (the same as the UK title: Expeditions)
  5. Residential Project - at gold level this is an additional level

[edit] Awards and Countries

  • The Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, Pakistan, St Lucia, St Helena & Dependencies, St Vincent, United Kingdom.
  • The President's Award: The Gambia, Republic of Ireland, Kenya, Malta, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • The Crown Prince Award: Jordan.
  • Head of State Award: Ghana.
  • The International Award for Young People: India, the Netherlands, El Salvador.
  • The National Youth Award: Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka.
  • The National Youth Achievement Award: Singapore.
  • Le Merite International de la Jeunesse: Belgium, Benin, Comores, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Luxembourg, Senegal.
  • The Nigerian National Youth Award.
  • The Source of the Nile Award: Uganda.
  • Ordre National du Merite de la Jeunesse: Cameroon.
  • The Israel Youth Award.
  • The Premier's Award: Malaysia.
  • The Prince Makhosini Award: Swaziland.
  • The Hong Kong Award for Young People: Hong Kong

[edit] External links


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