The WWF Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award is WWF’s premier award. The purpose of the award is to recognize, once a year, highly meritorious contributions to the conservation of wildlife and natural ...
The Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award was founded by Prince Philip in 1956 at the request of Kurt Hahn, his former Gordonstoun headmaster, to help young boys develop their strength and courage.
Prince Philip was seen in many roles over the years: a dashing naval officer who wooed a princess, the man who created the Duke of Edinburgh Award, an early champion of the environmental movement ...