receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards tomorrow.

Prince Philip will present 15 gold and 20 silver awards at the Bermuda College.

The gold award winners have worked towards their goal for between three and five years in a scheme which is recognised worldwide.

Founder and chairman of the Bermuda award scheme Mr. Alan Brown said the recipients were delighted that they would now receive their awards from Prince Philip in person.

"The Duke of Edinburgh tries to present as many as he can, but young Bermudians who are having their awards presented in the United Kingdom tell me that there is a two-year waiting list over there,'' said Mr. Brown.

"The awards are normally presented by the Governor in Government House, but the Duke has been over here three or four times to present them.

"Prince Philip will present 15 golds and 20 silvers, and they are shared almost equally between boys and girls.

"This is excellent for such a small island but we have estimated that one in every 10 Bermudian young people get involved in the scheme.'' The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are open to youngsters between the ages of 14 and 25. The scheme comprises a series of leisure time activities and at each stage participants perform tasks including an expedition, a service to the community, a hobby or skill and some form of physical activity.

The walking expedition increases depending on whether the goal is gold, silver or bronze.

While bronze and silver awards can be completed in Bermuda, the gold must be completed in North America, the United Kingdom or the Caribbean. Most of this year's Bermuda participants chose North Wales or a Caribbean island.

In the service to the community category participants have often helped out at the Aquarium as qualified guides.

Many young people have turned to music as a hobby or skill.

Mr. Brown noted: "If you took away the Duke of Edinburgh scheme the Warwick Academy Orchestra would have a thin foundation.'' This year Kenneth Bartrum, who completed the scheme with four others from the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Centre on Angle Street, decided his skill would be as a puppeteer.

The physical activity can be any sort of sport or exercise and many award winners are members of the Island's major sporting teams.

Mr. Brown helped found the scheme in Bermuda more than 25 years ago. "We showed it could work in such a small island,'' he said.

The award winners are as follows: Northlands Secondary School Gold -- Makesha Butterfield pursued her interest in clarinet playing and aerobics. Her expedition was in the Lake District in England.

Gold -- Charmaine Rayner worked as a volunteer in a psychiatric hospital. She took part in a programme of vocal training, and also plays netball.

Girl Guides Gold -- Claire Mancell volunteers as a candy striper and plays the clarinet.

Her sport is basketball. Her expedition was in North Wales.

Gold -- Jenifer Bielby volunteered as a candy striper after learning about the programme from her older sister, who was also working for her gold award. She leads the cello section in the school orchestra and plays badminton. Her expedition was in North Wales.

Gold -- Sharnelle Turini is also a candy striper. She plays tennis and studies with her school drama club.

Saltus Grammar School Gold -- Alexandra Tythebridge has been on expeditions to North Wales and Algonquin Park in Ontario. She is a candy striper, plays basketball and plays the piano.

Gold -- Colm Singleton volunteered with the Bermuda Maritime Museum and works on conservation of archaeological objects including cannons and whaling tools.

He represented Bermuda in the 1991 World Debating Tournament. He plays tennis and completed his expedition in North Wales.

Silver -- Niel Jones participates in salt water sport fishing and scuba diving and learned about the Fire Service as part of his award activities. His expedition involved the study of Bermuda forts.

Warwick Secondary School Gold and Silver -- Nikeasha Hawker took part in the gold award scheme in the Bahamas. She is interested in dancing, walking and aerobics.

Gold -- Dean Lottimore is an active cadet leader. He undertook a course in shooting and his expedition was in the Bahamas.

Gold -- Amanda Blakeney participates in drama and weightlifting. She undertook various community projects with her school group and went to the Bahamas.

Gold -- Desiree Pitcher is a cadet leader and plays netball. She also went to the Bahamas.

The Centre, Angle Street Gold -- Amin Smith volunteered to help at the Pembroke Rest Home. He studied draughting and weightlifting. His expedition was in St. Vincent.

Gold -- James Adderley helps as an instructor in the Junior Tennis Programme at the Coral Beach Club, keeps a freshwater aquarium and plays rugby.

Gold -- Andrew Smith joined the Centre for his expedition to St. Vincent. He is a qualified lifesaver, completed a swimming training programme and studies computers.

Gold -- Kenneth Bartrum is an assistant scout leader at the Centre. He undertook his expedition to Barbados in 1992 and attended St. Vincent as leader of the Bermuda contingent. He is interested in puppetry and soccer.

Roger B. Chaffee High School Silver -- Sarah Widdop helps her church with a variety of community and fund-raising projects. She is one of the top reporters on her school's newspaper and plays volleyball and basketball.

Berkeley Institute The recipients from Berkeley have worked together as a group in most award activities. They participated in a wide variety of activities through the school and many have trained as volunteers at the Bermuda Aquarium. Their recreation included use of the school's assault course which was built by previous Duke of Edinburgh scheme participants. Together they have studied GCE electronics which is not regularly offered by their school.

Silver -- Ronelle Burgess, Oneia Trott, Desirae Jones, Alikeh Doyle, Sergio Pitcher, Ralshon Douglas, Reginald Walker, Donte Hunt, Reo Peniston, Malcolm Woodley, Khalid Muhammad, Tashon Butterfield, Raquel Smith, Azelia Providence, Collingwood Anderson, Gary Bolieiro and Giovanna Watson.

MR. ALAN BROWN -- Chairman and founder of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme in Bermuda.