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The Award Programme Foundation runs The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in India known as The International Award for Young People
What is The International Award for Young People?
The International Award for Young People (of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award) is the world’s leading youth achievement award, bringing together practical experiences and life skills to create committed global citizens and equipping young people for life. Since it was founded in 1956, over eleven million young people have participated in the Award in over 130 countries and territories. It is the finest Experiential Learning Programme in the world of education today and enables young people to find their passion, purpose and place in this world.
Award in India
The Award as The International Award for Young People has been in India for over 60 years and over 100,000 young persons have benefited from participating in the Award Programme successfully. We currently have licensed more than 290 institutions (schools, universities, NGO’s) and 16 projects working with the ‘marginalized & at risk’ young people to implement the Award in India. More than 35,000 participants are currently undertaking the Programme with an annual enrolment of 13,000 participants
Our Team
National Centre
Executive Director
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- tomas.vokac@dofe.cz
- +420 727 843 830
National Centre
Executive Director
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- tomas.vokac@dofe.cz
- +420 727 843 830
National Centre
Executive Director
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- tomas.vokac@dofe.cz
- +420 727 843 830
Our Team
National Centre
Executive Director
- tomas.vokac@dofe.cz
- +420 727 843 830
Michal Jez
Programme Director
- michal.jez@dofe.cz
- +420 702 156 872
Klara Tonkova
Marketing Manager
- klara.tonkova@dofe.cz
- +420 771 295 100
Himmat Kalsia - Chairman - IAYP at The Gold Award Ceremony 2022
YES Centres in India
Who has already joined
There are three levels to the Award
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Each level has four specific sections that participants need to complete activities in (plus a fifth at Gold level).
Adventurous Journey
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Skills
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Voluntary Service
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Physical Recreation
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Gold Residential Project
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Founders of the DofE programme
Prince Philip
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Elizabeth II.
- In 1956, together with Kurt Hahn and Lord Hunt, he founded the DofE
- Prince Philip: “When the program was test-launched in 1956, no one had much idea what it would become. However, it was a very quick success and since then the DofE has continued to expand around the world.”
- more about the history on the website of the world’s DofE
Kurt Hahn
Educator and politician
- German educator and politician
- Emigrated to Great Britain because of his Jewish nationality
- Eromoter of experiential pedagogy
- Founder of many educational institutions
- Author of the content of the whole programme
- More information on Wikipedia
Lord John Hunt
First Director of the DofE
- British Army officer, mountaineer and special forces instructor
- leader of the first successful expedition to Mount Everest (1953)
- Queen Elizabeth awarded him a baronetcy for his services in the field of work with young people
- more information on Wikipedia
Timeline
1956
1957
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1980
1986
1988
2001
2004
2006
2009
2010
Who has already joined
Alumni Interview
What do we do?
The Award challenges young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves and their communities by encouraging them to go beyond their comfort zone. IAYP unique framework is designed to help them discover that they are more capable and powerful than they think.
Benefit of The Award Program
Young people choose their own path through the framework, building their own individual programmes. In doing so, they discover new things about themselves and develop the skills, behaviour and attitudes needed to be good citizens.When they earn their Award, they receive internationally acclaimed recognition of their achievements.
The demands on the young people for admission into top colleges and universities, both within India and abroad, require them to be able to think critically, think conceptually, and develop research and analytical skills. The Award experience stimulates the abilities of Confidence; Resilience and determination; Relationships and leadership; Creativity and adaptability; Planning and problem solving; and Communication.
A first class academic education is essential, but it’s only half the story of what a young person needs to equip themselves for life. Not only do they need a good formal education, they need a great non-formal education too. Non-formal education is what goes on outside the classroom – sport and physical recreation, community service, adventurous activity and the development of life skills.
Non-formal education helps young people to develop the qualities of perseverance, grit, curiosity, optimism and selfcontrol. They are known as ‘character’ and the ‘development of character’ is the business of International Award for Young People India. We help equip young people for life. The Award also provides a framework for schools and youth organizations when planning their non-formal education activities.
Benefit of The Award Program
- Young people choose their own path through the framework, building their own individual programmes. In doing so, they discover new things about themselves and develop the skills, behaviour and attitudes needed to be good citizens.
- When they earn their Award, they receive internationally acclaimed recognition of their achievements.
- The demands on the young people for admission into top colleges and universities, both within India and abroad, require them to be able to think critically, think conceptually, and develop research and analytical skills.
- The Award experience stimulates the abilities of Confidence; Resilience and determination; Relationships and leadership; Creativity and adaptability; Planning and problem solving; and Communication.
- A first class academic education is essential, but it’s only half the story of what a young person needs to equip themselves for life. Not only do they need a good formal education, they need a great non-formal education too. Non-formal education is what goes on outside the classroom – sport and physical recreation, community service, adventurous activity and the development of life skills.
- Non-formal education helps young people to develop the qualities of perseverance, grit, curiosity, optimism and selfcontrol. They are known as ‘character’ and the ‘development of character’ is the business of International Award for Young People India.
- We help equip young people for life. The Award also provides a framework for schools and youth organizations when planning their non-formal education activities.
