Thirty students from an English school in the town of Rethymno, in Crete, were presented with the international Diana Award for their work against bullying by Britain’s Ambassador to Greece, John Kittmer, during a ceremony at the country’s embassy on Wednesday.
This is the first time a Greek team receives the award, which is aimed at “recognizing and honoring actions by young people who change society for the better,” the embassy said in a press release.
“It is the first time that this great international distinction goes to Greek school. I warmly congratulate all the students for their achievements,” the ambassador said in his brief statement.
“These 30 students were able to address the very serious problem of bullying and violence in their local community. With a series of actions, they proved that taking a stand against bullying and violence is important and powerful,” he added.
Fred Featham, of the Featham School of English, said the team of volunteers is a tight-knit group that managed to win this important award within two years which bears the name of Princess Diana. “It is an exceptional honor both for our school, which celebrates 40 years this year, as well as for the town and our country,” he added.
The Diana Award is a legacy to Princess Diana’s belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better. It is aimed at those youngsters who have the confidence and courage to defend their beliefs and volunteer to improve the lives of others in schools and their communities.
Source: ANA-MPA
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