The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP)
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The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the world's young people. The program is sponsored by Junior Chamber International
(JCI
).
Honorees that are selected 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.
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 category entered.
Nominees are often submitted through the JCI
organization in their home country. The national organization (NOM) of JCI
typically has a Ten Outstanding Young Persons
program, which recognizes young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of that country's young people. For example, in the USA, the United States Junior Chamber
has the Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA
) program. While Hong Kong has a Ten Outstanding Young Persons
program through Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, Taiwan's Ten Outstanding Young Persons
program is outside of JCI
.
modelled the Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program off the Ten Outstanding Young Persons
programs in national Junior Chamber organizations.
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons program in the United States of America originally was called the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) program; it was officially adopted in 1938 and has been conducted annually since 1940. In 1984, the U.S. Junior Chamber
began admitting women as members and, in 1985, the TOYM program was officially changed to Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA
), recognizing the accomplishments of young women and men.
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
(JCI
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
).
Honorees that are selected 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.
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 category entered.
Categories
- Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment
- Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs
- Academic leadership and/or accomplishment
- Cultural achievement
- Moral and/or environmental leadership
- Contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights
- Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership
- Scientific and/or technological development
- Personal improvement and/or accomplishment
- Medical innovation
Nominees are often submitted through the JCI
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
organization in their home country. The national organization (NOM) of JCI
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
typically has a Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World program....
program, which recognizes young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of that country's young people. For example, in the USA, the United States Junior Chamber
United States Junior Chamber
The United States Junior Chamber is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 41. Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. The U.S...
has the Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA
Toya
Toya may refer to:*Toya , born Toya Rodriguez, American pop singer*Tōya, Hokkaidō, a former village in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan*Tōyako, Hokkaidō, a town incorporating Tōya, Hokkaidō**Tōya Station , a railway station in Tōyako...
) program. While Hong Kong has a Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World program....
program through Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, Taiwan's Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World program....
program is outside of JCI
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
.
HISTORY
Starting in 1983, JCIJunior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
modelled the Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program off the Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons
Ten Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World program....
programs in national Junior Chamber organizations.
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons program in the United States of America originally was called the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) program; it was officially adopted in 1938 and has been conducted annually since 1940. In 1984, the U.S. Junior Chamber
United States Junior Chamber
The United States Junior Chamber is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 41. Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. The U.S...
began admitting women as members and, in 1985, the TOYM program was officially changed to Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA
Toya
Toya may refer to:*Toya , born Toya Rodriguez, American pop singer*Tōya, Hokkaidō, a former village in Abuta District, Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan*Tōyako, Hokkaidō, a town incorporating Tōya, Hokkaidō**Tōya Station , a railway station in Tōyako...
), recognizing the accomplishments of young women and men.