What is the Pamela Sheridan Award?

Pamela Sheridan (1911–1994) had a lifelong involvement in family planning and was an early sex education pioneer. Her family established this award in her memory.

This award recognises good practice in sex and relationships education (SRE) within a wide range of settings, for example, primary, secondary, special needs schools, and youth and community projects.

New for 2010

In addition, this year we are also interested in applications from projects that:

• Establish a partnership between schools and parents and carers to support the delivery of good quality SRE both in school and at home.

Prizes

• The winner will receive a prize cheque for £500 along with £1,000 worth of FPA resources from our shop.
• Two highly commended projects will receive £250 worth of FPA resources from our shop.

Sharing YOUR good practice

The 2010 Award winner will have the opportunity to share their practice with other SRE professionals at a Sex Education Forum conference supported by FPA to be held in London in October 2010. At this event they will be invited to talk about their project and be presented with the Pamela Sheridan Award.

The judges will also identify a number of commendable projects, who will be invited to run workshops at the conference. All the chosen projects will have the opportunity to have information about their work published by the Sex Education Forum.

How to enter the 2010 Pamela Sheridan Award

FPA is now inviting entries for the Pamela Sheridan Award 2010. Please submit your application by 31 March 2010.

You can:

• Download the Pamela Sheridan Award application form below.
• Find out more information about the application process below.
• Read the Pamela Sheridan Award flyer below.
• Contact FPA about the Award, email pamelasheridan@fpa.org.uk or call Louise Pye on 020 7608 5270.

Pamela Sheridan Award winner 2009

The winner of the 2009 Pamela Sheridan Award was the Sexual Health Project for vulnerable young people at NHS South West Essex Community Services. The project worked with eight homeless teenage mothers on issues of self esteem and sexual health.