Lifetime honour of Diana Award presented to inspirational young role model Posted 01 February 2010 Lifetime honour of Diana Award presented to inspirational young role model
 
North Nottinghamshire College is delighted to announce that Sarah Thompson has been publicly honoured with the Diana Award.
 
The Diana Award is a unique lifetime honour presented to individiual yuoung people for their compassion and outstanding and selfless contributions to their communities.  These exceptional young people are positive role models for a generation by challenging existing stereotypes of young people.  Award holders automatically become members of the Diana Alumni programme which provides them with the skills to develop to their full potential.
 
Sarah Thompson has been chosen for the Award because of her commitment and work in the Voluntary Sports Leadership field whilst overcoming her own personal difficulties.
 
“We at North Notts College are extremely proud of our Diana Award holder.  We will continue to make nominations for this award.  The value to our young people is immense.” Said John Connolly, College Principal.
 
Maggie Turner, Chief Executive of the Diana Award, says:
“This highly prestigious award gives young people, lf all abilities, circumstances and cltures, recognisiton at a time when their life choices are still to be makd encouraging them to develop to their full potential.  As individuals Award holders change lives but as a group of community entrepreneurs have the power and amvition to bguild the cohesive society in which we would all like to live.”
 
 
 
Background:
Sarah struggled last year with her E2E studies and with some very difficult personal circumstances.  This year she has continued her E2E Sports Studies and has had a very good year with her attendance much improved since moving into her new sheltered accommodation.  She is fully expected to achieve the BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate/Diploma in Sports and Leisure.
 
Sarah 18 and from Worksop, has overcome her personal difiiculties exceptionally well and has been nominated for several awards for her voluntary sports leadership.  These include the Bassetlaw Sports Awards and the Diana Awards.  Last week she was nominated to meet the Prime Minster Gordon Brown and asked questions on behalf of the young people in Bassetlaw and she has worked with John Mann down in the Houses of Parliament and has worked closely with the Centre for Sport and Learning.  Several testimonials below support Sarah for this nomination.
 
I have known Sarah for the past 2 years and during that time she has matured into a reliable and confident young women.  Sarah regularly visits my office and has assisted me with some of m,y campaigning work.  Sarah has also worked closely with the Centre for Sport and Learning since its inception and now plays a key role in steerint and prioritising these activities.  I believe that if Sarah continues with such commitment whe will certainly do well in later life and reap her just awards
Joanne White, Office of Johnn Mann MP
 
I was proud to see Saragh Thompson E2E Level 1 Sports on stage at the packed Retford Town Hall as a nominee for the Volunteer Award at the 12th Annual Bassetlaw Sports Award.  This was in recognition of her Volunatary Sports Leadership and her Street Dance achievements.  The Ceremony was a great success and the College was thaked for it’s support and sponsorship.  Awatrds were presented by Paralympian Champions Troye Collins and Sam Hynd.
Alan Viggers, Programme Manager
 
Sarah, she is funny when she get’s involved.  She trys her best every time we have football even though she is not that good at it.  I think she would make a good coach.
Natalie Spigiel, Student.

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