HALIFAX – The lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia has announced a new award for young people who stand up against bullying.
The Respectful Citizenship Award will be given to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their schools and communities and a commitment to fostering inclusive environments.
Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant announced details of the award Friday at an anti-bullying conference in Halifax.
The government says each school board will be able to hand out one award to an individual and another to a team.
Nomination forms will be circulated in schools, and recipients will be chosen by an independent committee.
Grant will present the first award next Feb. 27 on National Anti-Bullying Day.
Earlier today the government announced victims or witnesses of bullying will soon be able to report problems online without fear of being identified.
Education Minister Ramona Jennex says the new system, to be launched late next month, will allow instances of bullying to be reported anonymously.
She says young people will be able to fill out an online form and send the information to their school principal at the click of a button.
The form will be available on school board websites and on the province’s anti-bullying website.
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