Huge congratulations to our founder, Lochlan, on receiving The Diana Award 2024 @dianaaward 💙 We are immensely proud of you and your passion to make a difference for everyone living with Type 1 Diabetes, you are inspiring and the world is a better place with your voice being heard! #dianaawards2024
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON IN SCOTLAND RECEIVES AWARD IN MEMORY OF DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
Lochlan Murdoch BCyA
from Cumnock, Ayrshire is honoured with the Diana Award for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change.
Lochlan Murdoch BCyA, aged 15, from Scotland has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.
Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, HRH The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
Lochlan champions Type 1 Diabetes awareness through his charity, ‘Lochlan's Legacy’. Diagnosed at age four, Lochlan's journey began after a severe leg injury in 2018. To raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes and mental health, Lochlan challenged himself to walk 28 miles in four days around all the Premiership football stadiums in Scotland. Determined to spread awareness and reduce stigma, he officially founded ‘Lochlan’s Legacy’ in 2020. Lochlan also developed Scotland’s first CPD-accredited Type 1 Diabetes awareness course for football coaches and organised youth programmes, reaching 1,500 learners so far, established vital community resources, and empowered other young people in leadership, advocacy, and health.
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Dr Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of The Diana Award, says:
“We warmly congratulate our new Diana Award Recipients from across the world who are dedicating their time to making positive change. These young people demonstrate that young people have the power to change the world; a belief also held by Diana Princess of Wales. We know by receiving this honour they will inspire more young people to get involved in their communities.”
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HOW DO YOU RECEIVE A DIANA AWARD?
Diana Award Recipients have been nominated by adults who know the young people in a professional capacity and want to recognise their efforts to make a positive contribution to society. All Diana Award Recipients have dedicated a minimum of 12 months to leading positive social change through a variety of activities from campaigning and educating, to fundraising to delivering services.
In 2024, there was over 80 volunteers representing over 30 countries, who came together in panels, read through and marked each nomination against five key criteria: vision, social impact, inspiring others, youth leadership, and social action journey. Each judging panel consisted of at least three judges who understand the value of young people, including one young person representative. The panels have an important main purpose: to determine which nominations will receive the Diana Award.
This year The Diana Award received over 1700 nomination submissions, making this the most competitive year yet.
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