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The year 11 student received the Young Conversation Champion Award for his tireless effort to promote R U OK day activities in 2020 while he was in year 10.

Moss Vale High School principal Patricia Holmes said she was "extremely impressed" by Jeremy's initiative and his proactive steps to support the mental wellbeing of students.

"Jeremy came to me and our Positive Behaviour for Success team last year to ask if he could organise whole school activities to raise awareness of R U OK day," she said.

"Jeremy was committed to his initiative and worked tirelessly with staff and the Student Representative Council to ensure that he communicated it effectively to the school community and had engaging activities for all students to understand the importance of simply asking their peers if they are OK.

"Jeremy's hard work was greatly appreciated by all staff and students, particularly in the very challenging year of 2020."

Some of the activities organised by Jeremy included a "Wear it Yellow Day", a conversation walk, school lesson activities about how to have an R U OK? Conversation and the permanent installation of yellow tables in one of the main break areas at the school to encourage students to ask questions every day of the year.

The awards were held virtually by suicide prevention organisation R U OK?

The awards recognise efforts to create a world where we are all connected and protected from suicide across five categories: workplace, education, community, conversation champion and young conversation champion.

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