Young people can be nominated by an adult who works with them in a professional capacity, such as a teacher or youth worker. Full details on how to nominate can be found in the nomination centre.

Nominators are asked to submit evidence against five key criteria, designed to demonstrate the nominee’s impact on society as well as their own service journey. These criteria are vision, social impact, youth-led, service journey and inspiring others.

If your nomination is successful, your nominee(s) will be invited to an awards ceremony in your local area. If you live outside of the UK, your nominee(s) will receive The Diana Award via post and be celebrated via our digital platform if it is not possible for them to receive it in person.

Diana Award Holders are also presented with an invitation to Althorp House, Princess Diana’s childhood home. These invitations are gifted to Diana Award Holders in kind by Princess Diana’s, brother Earl Spencer, in recognition of their continuation of Diana’s legacy.

On receiving their Award, young people are given access to a unique development programme which aims to further increase their already proven capacity for innovation, leadership and social change, through access to resources, opportunities and training, both face to face and online.

This year’s Diana Award Roll of Honour can be found here.

The Legacy Award Development Programme is a unique programme offering tailored support to the Legacy Award Winners. This includes special opportunities to attend events with potential partners to aid them in their social action work and develop new skills. They will also receive support and guidance from a Diana Award staff member to help them further develop their social action project.