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The Award Foundation
The Award Programme was introduced in India in 1962 with a view to encouraging young people in the country to achieve their full growth potential within the framework of Indian society, to improve their moral, social and intellectual well-being, to ‘Equip them for Life’. Currently students from over 240 institutions across India participate in the Award Programme. So far over 100,000 young people have successfully gained their Awards. The IAYP is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and is a full member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association.
The Award is implemented through Open Award Centres (OAC), which are referred to as Youth Engaging in Society (‘YES’) Centres. These are primarily schools and other educational institutions which are licensed under an Agreement to implement the Award.
The Award is comprised of three levels and four sections
- Bronze - for those over 14 years old
- Silver - for those over 15 years old
- Gold - for those over 16 years old.
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.
