A golden day at Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Ceremony

This Tuesday, we, along with Tia Aoun and Lara Badr, attended the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Ceremony at the Sydney Showground Amphitheatre, where we and another 200 attendees were presented with our Gold Awards. During the ceremony, it was amazing being able to witness some of the incredible talents that other awardees had developed through the program, as well as listen to inspiring stories of service from past Gold Award recipients about how the award has influenced their lives and career. It was a privilege and very special occasion being able to receive our awards from the Governor Her Excellency Margaret Beazley.

An eye-opening experience filled with opportunities

Overall, the Duke of Edinburgh Award opened our eyes to the richness of society, as it allowed us to form a connection with our community. The Award has played a vital role in providing opportunities for us young people to develop essential life skills, strengthen our employability and encourage creativity and innovation. By participating in the necessary activities of the Award, including hiking and kayaking, we were able to meet various people and make some unforgettable memories. The challenges we faced as part of the Award have helped build our character and as a result, we are always looking forward to the next challenge that life may bring us. 

We all thoroughly enjoyed this incredible experience and are very fortunate that we have been able to experience it together as a group. We would highly recommend it to other students who are looking for a way to challenge themselves and further their involvement with their community.  

Constance Zouroudis and Gabrielle Jackson

Year 12