Daily Archives: December 3, 2009
9th Annual Princess Mathilde Award Handed Out
On Tuesday, Belgium's Crown Princess Mathilde gave out the award named after her at the royal palace in Brussels. The Princess Mathilde Award recognizes those who tackle issues that effect young people.
The point of the Award is to "encourage them to ‘feel in touch’ with themselves, others, their material surroundings, the group, the environment and life itself." It believes feelings of "connectedness" is the solution to society's ills. This year, the Living Care Center was the recipient Read more [...]
Queen Sonja School Prize Given Out
The Queen of Norway gave out her annual School Prize today, an award which recognizes an institution for excelling in equality and inclusion. This time the Prize went to Flatestad school in Greverud.
Before the ceremony, Queen Sonja was shown around the school by student council leader Tarik Mustedanagic. When it was time for the actual distribution of the award, the Queen was shown artwork by the students.
"We the jury believes the school has done a very impressive effort to strengthen the Read more [...]
