The International Award Program (IA) is a self-development program which equips students with life skills that help them make a difference within themselves, their communities, and the world. The award, which is available to Tut House students, began in the United Kingdom and has had more than eight million participants since its inception in 1956. The Bronze Level and Silver Levels require six months to complete, while the Gold requires a year.

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UNIS administers the program, working with the IA and the Online Record Book (ORB) in which each participant records information on the four sections of the award– Service, Physical Recreation, Skill and the Adventurous Journey.  At the Gold Level there is also the Residential Project. 

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It is in the organization of the Adventurous Journey that the school provides participants with the most support and guidance. The program gives students the opportunity to be recognized for their individual efforts, especially in their applications to colleges and universities.

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One of the key factors of the Award is that participants take total responsibility for all aspects of their experience.  UNIS will offer advice and guidance to all students, but they must do the work and complete the following tasks:

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• Select activities and goals to satisfy each of the different sections

• Choose an assessor for each of their four sections.  The Assessor is an adult responsible for validating the progress and efforts of the participant

• Attend and complete the activities

• Log their progress on the ORB

• Upload all assessor reports and any other required documentation onto the ORB

• Submit the required documentation to demonstrate they have fully finished the necessary activities to their Award Leader through the ORB by the deadline

 

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