In partnership with Nationwide Building Society, The Diana Award recognises student’s commitment on becoming an Anti-Bullying Ambassador by offering them a unique opportunity to become Football Association Mascots.
What would an FA Mascot get to do if they are nominated and selected?
What would an FA Mascot get if they are invited to a training camp?
The training camps are an opportunity for the selected Mascots to go and watch the players train in an open training session, either the men’s or women’s teams. They also get the chance to meet some of the players to have photos taken and things signed.
Maisie’s mum said “At the end of the game she was given Chloe Kelly’s shirt which totally completed a perfect night for her.”
“This was the best night of my life and nothing will top it” Maisie says. She also hopes that one day it will be herself walking out as one of the Lionesses holding a mascot’s hand.
If your primary school has recently been Anti-Bullying Ambassador trained, you can nominate your student(s) by completing this 3-minute form and our friendly Communications team will be in touch if your student(s) is/are selected.
International Women’s Day, taking place annually on 8 March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year, we asked 2020 Diana Award recipient Ananya Jain to reflect on their journey as an Indian woman who immigrated to the US, and what this year’s International Women’s Day theme of ‘Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’, means to them.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, taking place annually on 11 February, celebrates women's impactful contributions to science while emphasising the need to encourage girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.).
Oluwatomi Olunuga received her Diana Award in 2023 for her significant contributions to the fight against Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria. In observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, we asked her to share her thoughts and work, giving us all actions that we can take locally in the fight against FGM.
