JCI Sheffield Ten Outstanding Young Persons

What is the JCI TOYP Program?

One of JCI's oldest running international awards ceremony continues to grow.  The TOYP Program is a way for JCI to formally recognise young people who excel in their chosen fields, endeavours & commitment to their communities.

This program also allows us to provide fitting role models for other young people by promoting prominent roles played by the aspiring young people

One of our most important programs, the TOYP program helps us achieve our purpose: to contribute to the progress of the community by providing young people the opportunity to develop the leadership abilities, social responsibilities and fellowship necessary to bring about positive changes.

By formally recognizing young people who excel in their chosen fields, endeavours & commitment to their communities, JCI encourages them to seek further advancement in personal achievements as well as public services. While also providing fitting role models for other young people by promoting prominent roles played by the aspiring young people in shaping a better future for society.

The JCI Sheffield TOYP program is kindly sponsored by Inspire2Aspire.    

Who can participate?

Anyone person between the ages of 18 and 40 years regardless of whether they are a member of JCI .The nominee must be a native-born or naturalised citizen of the nation from which the nomination originates.

Who is JCI looking for?

JCI Sheffield is looking to recognise outstanding individuals in one of the categories below.  There are 10 categories in which an individual can be recognised for outstanding achievement.

1.     Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment

2.     Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs

3.     Academic leadership and/or accomplishment

4.     Cultural achievement

5.     Moral and/or environmental leadership

6.     Contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights

7.     Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership

8.     Scientific and/or technological development

9.     Personal improvement and/or accomplishment

10.  Medical innovation

How do I nominate?

To nominate yourself, or another outstanding individual, please complete the nomination form and send to sandra.pilarczyk@jcisheffield.org.uk

The selection process

JCI Sheffield will announce the national winners recognising their outstanding achievement in one or more of the above categories shortly and will submit the entries for the JCI world competition.

Previous Winners

International winners include well-known personalities of the calibre of Orson Welles, Benigno Aquino, Henry Kissinger, former Governor-General of Canada Edward Schreyer and the late U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Deadline for submissions: Monday 21st May 2012

For more information email: sandra.pilarczyk@jcisheffield.org.uk

Download the nomination form: JCI Sheffield TOYP Nomination form 

JCI Sheffield TOYP Awards are kindly sponsored by Inspire2Aspire http://inspire2aspire.co.uk/