Young Human Rights Campaigner Awards

Amnesty's Young Human Rights Campaigner awards celebrate young people taking action for human rights.

These new awards recognise the work of Amnesty youth groups across the UK and the impact of their campaigns on themselves and their school communities.

Find out more about Amnesty youth groups and how we can provide all the materials and support you need to start one in your school.

"Any teacher who is thinking of setting up a youth group, it's absolutely worth it... It's one of the things I'm most proud of." 
Nazarin Shirani, teacher, Eastlea Community School, London 

YOUNG HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER AWARDS For: Amnesty youth groups Skills and knowledge: Research, Critical Thinking, Planning, Effective Groupwork, Social Awareness, Active Citizenship, Effective Communication, ICT. Resources: Registered groups receive free monthly resources to help you campaign. Recognition: National prizes. All participants receive certificates. Entry deadline 17 February 2014 | Online entry from 11 October Read more info about the Campaigner Awards | Download flyer (pdf)
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More about the Young Human Rights Campaigner Awards

Our aim to find the most effective, committed, inspiring and creative of Amnesty's youth groups. Our groups never cease to amaze us so we're excited to be able to reward them.

Competition Categories

The Young Human Rights Campaigner Award  awards are divided into four categories:

Best New Group: For groups which are new on the scene but already achieving great things or older groups that have been relatively inactive but are now blossoming. 

Most Committed Group: For groups that have taken part in a wide range of Amnesty campaign activities over a sustained length of time showing  outstanding dedication and commitment.

Best Campaign Activity: Recognising groups that have run an amazing Amnesty campaign which had a big impact within their school or beyond

Inspiring Youth Group Leader: For a teacher or school staff member who has displayed outstanding commitment and provided inspirational leadership to their group.

See Guidelines/Terms and Conditions for more details (Coming Soon)

Eligibility

The Young Campaigner Awards are only open to registered Amnesty youth groups.  Groups are for young people in secondary school and further education. You can register to become an Amnesty youth group at any time before 16 February 2014. There will be one winner in each category. It is possible to enter all categories, although winners will only receive recognition in one category.

Consent

You will need to agree to the terms of the competition to enter. Also, you will need to make sure you get consent from anyone featured in any photos you send into us. More information coming soon.

Entering the competition

Groups will enter using our online entry form and can upload supporting materials as part of their entry. For details coming soon. The deadline for all entries is 17 February 2014.

Prizes

• The winners will receive an Amnesty Youth Awards trophy and certificate presented at an Amnesty event
• The winners' achievements may be publicised through Amnesty channels and national, regional and local media.
• All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.