Local groups that are making a real contribution to their local community and the lives of others; and groups that promote respect and understanding of faiths, culture and communities internationally are being invited to enter the Philip Lawrence Awards. Established in memory of Philip Lawrence, the head teacher who was murdered outside the gates of his school in London, these Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements in good citizenship by young people.

Winning groups receive cash awards of up to £1,000 to invest in sustaining or developing the award-winning activity. Groups made up of any number of nominees aged 11 - 20 years are eligible to enter.
Nominations may be made by, for example, school teachers, governors, youth and community workers, police officers, local authority members, staff in Racial Equality Councils and people in voluntary and community sector bodies.

Since 1997, over 95 groups have received a Philip Lawrence Award. The outstanding results have proved that the Awards have been a huge success in promoting youth involvement in local communities, social behaviour, self-esteem and continual participation in valuable neighbourhood activities.

For more info visit www.4children.org.uk/pla/

Deadline is Friday 14 September 2007