International Award Foundation

  • 42.2 km is a long way…

    ByJohn May

    The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and so I had my arm twisted to join our supporters from across our global network in taking up the challenge of raising money, helping to deliver a life-changing experience to more young people as they find their purpose, passion and…

  • Transforming the Award

    ByJohn May

    This week, I made my inaugural address to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum, our world conference, which is held every three years.    What follows are my speaking notes – and some of the slides that I used as illustrations.   We are the world’s leading youth achievement award, bringing together practical experiences…