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The Award Press Office

Press Contact Details (not for general enquiries!):

Emma Maguire, Communications Officer
D
irect: 01753 727423 (office hours only)
Mobile: 07908 697807 (including out of hours cover)
Email:
emma.maguire@theaward.org

If Emma is unavailable please contact:
Louise Taylor, Head of Marketing
Direct dial: 01753 727471 (Office Hours Only)
Mobile: 07980 861960
Email: louise.taylor@theaward.org

THE PRESS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE JOURNALISTS WITH A RANGE OF PHOTOS AND VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR USE IN ARTICLES. IF YOU REQUIRE THIS PLEASE CONTACT THEM ON THE DETAILS ABOVE.



INSPIRATIONAL FOUNDER LEAVES
AN EMPOWERING LEGACY


Phyllis Gordon-Spencer, who devised the girls programme for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in January 1957, has sadly died aged 96.  Her death is made even more poignant as the DofE is shortly to celebrate her legacy in this the 50th anniversary year of girls taking part in the Award.

Full Release HERE.

phyllis and Duke


 
Read our Annual Review for 2007 online (click bottom right of each page to turn):

Or download our Annual Review for 2007 from our dedicated download site:


FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE DOWNLOAD OUR FACTBOOK HERE:

Download some great CASE STUDIES of the Award in action HERE


Gold Award Holders attending presentations can find a pro-forma
press release and a media details survey here:

survey


HRH The Earl of Wessex was interviewed on ITV This Morning about the Award's 50th Anniversary...


clip presented courtsey of ITV


For the Award's latest Press Releases GO HERE.


Award Participants from Tonbridge School went to the rescue of some tourists from Thailand who went up a mountain bearing suitcases...


Take a look at 'Today's Challenge' - a video showing the Award's work with disaffected and disadvantaged young people...


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