goldaward.org News World Award News http://www.goldaward.org News from goldaward.org - World Award News en Copyright (c) 1999-2012 goldaward.org web@goldaward.org PawPrint XDe News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:25:23 -0500 120 Award Achievers get credit toward highschool graduation (NS, Canada) http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=16 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=16 High school students in Nova Scotia who receive the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh's Award can now receive a credit toward graduation, Education Minister Jamie Muir announced today. Congradulations to our new Silver and Gold achievers http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=15 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=15 Nova Scotia's Lt.-Gov. Myra Freeman recognized 17 silver and gold award recipients at a presentation ceremony today. Congradulations to everyone involved! Congratulations Silver winners http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=14 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=14 Congratulations to our 83 newest Silver winners, presented in Ontario Canada. BBC interviews several Award holders. http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=12 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=12 From BBC News Online Education Secretary Charles Clarke holds up the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme as an example of what extra-curricular activities all young people should be offered. The article interviews several Award holders in a very positive light. Worth the read. ITV1: Documentary http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=10 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=10 On Sunday, 27 July, Granada TV (ITV1) will be showing a 30-minute documentary about The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. A Gold Success Story http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=9 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=9 A blind Edinburgh woman who completed a series of gruelling outdoor challenges has received her Gold Award at a presentation ceremony in the Capital. Ono Bursary 2003 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=8 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=8 Bill Mates, Regional Field Officer for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadian Challenge awarded the Ono Bursary, set up in 2001 to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Award Programme. UK Award: Outward Bound http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=7 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=7 A Message from Outward Bound which may be of interest to Award Leaders and Participants Brave Schoolgirl's New Challenge http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=6 http://www.goldaward.org/news/?action=view&nid=6 A Schoolgirl who is unable to walk or feed herself has become the first wheelchair user in Stockport to aim for the physically demanding Duke of Edinburgh Award.