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About TOYP

JCI TOYP serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and create positive change. By recognizing these young people, JCI raises the status of socially responsible leaders in this world. The honorees motivate their peers to seek excellence and serve others.

Since 1983, JCI has honored over 200 individuals from 47 nations. Past recipients of national awards include such well-known personalities as John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Elvis Presley, Jackie Chan, Wayne Gretzky, and many more, all named before the age of 40 and before they had achieved national prominence. Honorees selected in past years have represented the heights of progress in numerous human endeavors. Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways.

Nominations

Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories. The honorees will be selected by an international panel of distinguished judges. Up to ten honorees will be selected from all nominations received, regardless of the category entered.

• Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment
• Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment
• Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishments
• Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights
• Cultural Achievement
• Humanitarian and/or Voluntary Leadership
• Medical Innovation
• Moral and/or Environmental Leadership
• Personal Improvement and/or Accomplishment
• Political, Legal and/or Governmental Affairs
• Scientific and/or Technological Development

Judging Process

Ten (10) honorees are selected regardless of category. Judges are selected from business and community leaders, university professors, and JCI Board of Director members.