[cma-l] Philip Lawrence Awards (UK)

[Tamar Millen]

Philip Lawrence Awards (UK)

Local groups that are making a real contribution to their local 
community and the lives of others; and groups that promote respect and 
understanding of faiths, culture and communities internationally are 
being invited to enter the Philip Lawrence Awards. Established in memory 
of Philip Lawrence, the head teacher who was murdered outside the gates 
of his school in London, these Awards recognise and reward outstanding 
achievements in good citizenship by young people.

Winning groups receive cash awards of up to £1,000 to invest in 
sustaining or developing the award-winning activity. Groups made up of 
any number of nominees aged 11 to 20 years are eligible to enter.

Nominations may be made by, for example school teachers; governors; 
youth and community workers; police officers; local authority members; 
staff in Racial Equality Councils; people in voluntary and community 
sector bodies. Since1997, over 95 groups have received a Philip Lawrence 
Award. The first stage of judging is to whittle down all the nominations 
and choose a shortlist of up to 30 regional finalists. These finalists 
are recognised and celebrated in their local area, as well as going 
through to the judging panel for the national awards.

The closing date for nominations is the 15th September 2010. For more 
information visit: http://www.philiplawrenceawards.net/home

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Tamar Millen
Arts Co-ordinator

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