Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 years can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. This is the longest running award for young people that is given to individuals and groups through a retrospective nomination process only. They believe this is special. Young people do not work towards the award, rather they demonstrate their suitability through their actions, without any expectation of reward.

Moreover, The Diana Award is bestowed upon inspiring, courageous, compassionate young people, positively transforming the lives of others in Diana, Princess of Wales memory and legacy.

Eligibility and Criteria

• In order to be eligible for The Diana Award, nominees must be aged between 9 and 25 and have been carrying out their activities for a minimum of 12 months.
• Nominees can be an individual or in a group of young people.
• Vision: Demonstrates commitment and passion to the cause, evidenced through their service to that cause and through social action.
• Social Impact: Creates positive social change that is of benefit to the wider community
• Youth Led: Demonstrates how the young person(s) has led, owned and shaped the activities they are nominating them for.
• Service Journey: Evidence of transformation throughout the nominee’s service journey, including attitude, skills gained and challenges overcome.
• Inspiring Others: Demonstrates that, through the nominee’s positive attitude and passionate approach to life, they are a role model to others.

The deadline to nominate someone for a 2019 Diana Award is 29th March 2019. All nominators will be contacted by the end of May 2019 with the result of their Diana Award Nomination.

UK Diana Award recipients will be invited to attend an UK Award Ceremony in their local area in either June/July or November/December 2019. International Diana Award recipients will be celebrated virtually on International Ceremony Day, the date of which will be announced later in 2019.