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Indian-origin teen from UAE wins Diana Award
Netra Venkatesh won the Legacy Award for her non-profit called SpunkGo. This was her second time being honored with the award
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Prince William, the Prince of Wales with Netra Venkatesh during the award ceremony in London / Image– SpunkGo/LinkedIn
Indian-origin student, Netra Venkatesh, was awarded The Legacy Award established in memory of Lady Diana, the late Princess of Wales.
The award the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. Venkatesh was chosen for her nonprofit SpunkGo, that works to educate and empower girls from Asia and Africa.
NETRA’S LEGACY_
— The Diana Award (@DianaAward) March 14, 2024
SpunkGo
Passionate entrepreneur on a mission to educate and empower girls from Asia and Africa.
17-year-old Venkatesh studies at the Dubai International Academy. She will graduate in September 2024. “It was an honor and privilege to receive the Diana Legacy Award from HRH The Prince of Wales yesterday. More power to the girls of SpunkGo,” she wrote on LinkedIn.
Venkatesh was previously honored with the Diana Award in 2022. She also featured on the George W Bush Points of Light 2022 Inspirational Honor Roll, won the Canon Youth Champion Award 2022, and was the global finalist for the 2023 RISE Challenge.
Her organization SpunkGo was set up in 2020. It brings over 5,000 young girls from over 20 countries, from all walks of life to one community platform with the objective of using social media for good.
SpunkGo organizes free life skills webinars featuring inspiring women speakers to share knowledge with girls worldwide, to provide them with opportunities of personal growth, and chances to learn and network globally.
The legacy Award ceremony took place in London with Prince William and Prince Harry meeting the recipients. The winners were also hosted in the city for a week of “personal and professional workshops” by The Diana Award staff and partner organizations.
The programming also included a special viewing of the hit theatre production ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’. The show is a partner to the Diana Award anti-bullying program. The recipients were also treated to a sightseeing tour of London, including a visit to the Kensington Gardens, allowing them to learn more about the late princess.
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