Share Your Award Story & Inspire Others! (Update 2025-09)

Share Your Award Story & Inspire Others!

Your story matters! Share how the Award has impacted your life or career and why it’s important. Whether you're an alum, Award Leader, volunteer, or supporter, your journey can inspire others to get involved and experience the life-changing effects of the Award. Plus, by sharing your story, you may find new connections and opportunities! We may feature your story on our social media, helping you showcase your journey to a wider audience.
Active ParticipantAward Holder/AlumniAward LeaderParent/Guardian of a Participant/Award Holder/AlumniAward Mentor (Award Mentor is any adult who supports the delivery of the Award through supervision or informal support.)Award Supporter
Name*

First NameLast Name
Personal Email*
Please use your most up-to-date email address and please do not use a school-issued email address, as they may not be able to receive our communications.
Date of birth*

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Which Award Centre were/are you affiliated with during your involvement with the Award?
This could be the school or organization where you participated, the place where you supported as an Award Leader, or the group you volunteered with.
Active Participant

Actively working on your Award
Please share your experience with the Award. What activities did you choose, what were some of the highlights or challenges, and what have you learnt about yourself through the experience?*
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
Tell us how your Award journey is influencing you right now. How is working toward your Award helping you build new skills, explore interests, or shape your goals for the future? As you continue your activities, how do you see the Award impacting your education, career, or other pursuits moving forward?*
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
Why would you encourage someone else to take part in the Award? What do you think participants gain from the experience, and what makes it worth doing?*
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
Award Holder/Alumni

Completed your Award
Please share your experience with the Award. What did you choose to do and why, what were some of the highlights or challenges, and what did you learn about yourself through the experience?*
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
How has completing your Award impacted your life overall? Did it help you build skills, open new opportunities, or shape the direction you’re heading? How do you see the impact of the Award continuing to play a role in your future?*
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
What would you tell a young person considering doing the Award? What would they gain from the experience, and what makes it worth doing? *
If you participated through the Virtual Award Centre, please comment on that specifically—why you joined, how it helped you, etc.
Award Leader
Please share your experience as an Award Leader with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Canada. What has your involvement looked like, what kinds of activities or moments stand out, and what have you learned from supporting participants through their Award?*
Tell us how being an Award Leader has influenced your career, education, or personal pursuits. Has it helped you build skills, opened opportunities, or shaped the way you approach your work with young people? How do you see this experience continuing to impact you in the future?*
Why would you encourage someone else to become an Award Leader? What do you think leaders gain from the experience, and what makes supporting young people through the Award worth doing?
Parent/Guardian/Mentor/Support
Why do you think the Award is important for young people today? From what you’ve seen, what makes it worth recommending or supporting?
Please share a story or example that stands out to you about a young person’s experience through the Award. What made this moment meaningful to you, and what did it show you about the value of the Award?
From your perspective, what impact have you seen the Award have on the young people in your life? How has it helped them grow, change, or discover new strengths?
Do you have any photos that showcase you, your Award experience, or anything else relevant to your story? We’d love to see and share them!

Please upload at least one clear photo of yourself alone, but feel free to include additional photos as well. This will help us easily identify you.
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If you'd like to be tagged when your story is published on our social media platforms, please provide your username for any of the following platforms:
Interview and Permissions
YesNo
Live virtual interviewWritten email response to pre-prepared questions
Have you been keeping your own record or reflection of your Award experience (e.g., a journal, diary, or personal content)? If so, would you be willing to share it with us?
If you are willing to share, please include a link to your content, thank you.
By submitting this form, you acknowledge and confirm that you consent to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada (Award Canada) using the information and media you’ve provided for recognition, marketing, and related communications, including but not limited to our website, social media, and digital publications. To ensure your submission can be included, please confirm your consent below.

Yes, I understand and give permission for you to use my full name and story.Yes, I understand give permission for you to use my initials and story.Yes, I understand and give you permission to use my story anonymously.
Please verify you are human.*
The information collected is used for the administration of the Award Canada Alumni Network and development activities. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details on how we manage your information.
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Share Your Award Story & Inspire Others!

Active Participant

Award Holder/Alumni

Award Leader

Parent/Guardian/Mentor/Support

Interview and Permissions