Total number of Award Holders
from 1961 – December 2022
82,775
2,275,300
Total Adventurous Journey Distance
= 57 times round the earth
from 1961 – 2022
1,899,690
Donated to Community
from 1961 – 2022
Young People tell you this…
2 out of 3 young people
say formal learning alone is not enough to prepare them for the world.
9 out of 10 young people
want to make a difference in the world.
2 out of 3 young people
want to find a job which fulfils their passion.
Source: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
Through committing the Award, young people will acquire leadership skills, social and life skills and a sense of responsibility.
Employability
Enable young people to develop practical soft skills, behaviour and attitude that are valued by employers globally.
Impact of the Award
1. Improve employ-ability
2. Improve physical health & fitness
3. Improve mental health and emotional well being
4. Increase engagement with charitable and community causes
5. Improve environmental impact
6. Increase social cohesion
What the Award gives young people?
- Communication skill
- Organization skill
- Decision making
- Team-work
- Confidence
Accumulative Award Holders
1961 – December 2022
55,298
Bronze Award
23,964
Silver Award
3,513
Gold Award
Statistics on Operating Authorities
| OPERATING AUTHORITY | No. of Participants | Awards | No. of User Units | No. of Award Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | ||||
| Award Operating Authority | 16,441 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 66 | 915 |
| Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Operating Authority | 163 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 35 |
| Civil Aid Service Operating Authority | 442 | 123 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 197 |
| Correctional Services Department Operating Authority | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| H.K. Adventure Corps Operating Authority | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 36 |
| H.K. Lutheran Social Service Operating Authority | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| H.K. Playground Association Operating Authority | 310 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 36 |
| Hong Kong Police Operating Authority | 2,536 | 214 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 179 |
| H.K. Sea Cadet Corps Operating Authority | 806 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 232 |
| H.K. Sheng Kung Hui Operating Authority | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| H.K. Air Cadet Corps Operating Authority | 922 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 532 |
| Schools Operating Authority | 10,137 | 293 | 96 | 11 | 172 | 340 |
| Scout Association of H.K. Operating Authority | 1,681 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 262 | 427 |
| The Boys’ Brigade, H.K. Operating Authority | 2,210 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 267 |
| The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Operating Authority | 639 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Operating Authority | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Vocational Training Council Operating Authority | 1,020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| Yan Oi Tong Operating Authority | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 38,089 | 692 | 148 | 39 | 785 | 3,284 |
