Citizens' awards.Young people in the North East are being urged to enter an awards scheme celebrating outstanding contributions to society. Nominations for the Philip Lawrence Awards The Philip Lawrence Awards were created in the UK in 1997 to reward outstanding achievements in good citizenship by young people aged 11 to 20. They recognise contributions to the community which bring out the best in young people, empower them to take the initiative and make a real , the largest scheme of its kind in the UK, are now open for 2006. The awards, set up 10 years ago in memory of headteacher Philip Lawrence Philip Ambrose Lawrence QGM (21 August 1947–8 December 1995) was a London-based headmaster who was stabbed to death outside the gates of his school when he went to the aid of a pupil who was being attacked by a gang. , celebrate outstanding citizenship by groups of young people between the ages of 11 and 20. Nomination forms are available on 020 7512 2100 or www.philiplawrenceawards.org.uk |
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