Award Philosophy

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The Award challenges young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves and their communities by encouraging them to go beyond their comfort zone. IAYP unique framework is designed to help them discover that they are more capable and powerful than they think.

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There are three levels to the Award

Tap on each of the below to learn more about the Award level.

Bronze

Silver

Gold

YES Centres in India

More than 325 institutions in India are licensed as Award Units under IAYP.
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The International Award for Young People, India is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and is a full member of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association. 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 320 institutions across India participate in The Award Programme. So far over 1,30,000 young people have successfully gained their Awards.
The Award is implemented through Youth Engaging in Society (‘YES’) Centres. These are primarily schools and other educational institutions which are licensed under an Agreement to implement the Award. Various participants are also enrolled as OAC (Open Award Centre) participants.

Non Competitive

It is not a competition against others but a personal challenge for self-improvement.

Available To All

There is only one Award which is available and accessible to all with no discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed, gender, cultural background, and religion.

Flexible

There is no maximum time limit to complete the Award as long as the basic requirements are met.

Balanced

The Award has four sections that make varying demands according to interest and abilities and contribute to the holistic development of the young people.

Progressive

Each successive level of the Award demands an increased commitment and improvement. At Bronze, participants will need strong support from adults, at Silver they should be given more independence and at Gold they should be largely responsible for their own programme.

Achievement-Focused

The Log Sheet notes positive achievement and improvement only. It provides evidence of personal success.

Marathon, Not A Sprint

The Award preaches consistency and commitment, allowing the participant to foster persistence.

Value

The value of an Award is directly proportional to the quality of the experience and personal commitment invested by the participant.

Enjoyable

Young people are sure to find participation enjoyable, exciting and satisfying.

Voluntary

Participants are free to choose and design their activities and commitment towards the same.

Progressive

Each successive level of the Award demands an increased commitment and improvement. At Bronze, participants will need strong support from adults, at Silver they should be given more independence and at Gold they should be largely responsible for their own programme.

Balanced

The Award has four sections that make varying demands according to interest and abilities and contribute to the holistic development of the young people.

Enjoyable

Young people are sure to find participation enjoyable, exciting and satisfying.

Non Competitive

It is not a competition against others but a personal challenge for self-improvement.

Achievement-Focused

The Log Sheet notes positive achievement and improvement only. It provides evidence of personal success.

Voluntary

Participants are free to choose and design their activities and commitment towards the same.

Available To All

There is only one Award which is available and accessible to all with no discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed, gender, cultural background, and religion.

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