It’s that time of year again…when JCI Ireland starts looking for Nominations for the The Most Oustanding Young Person of 201o. Every year JCI choose ten outstanding young people under 40 who live the JCI Mission in extraordinary ways!
Do you know someone that excels in his or her field? Have they overcome challenges and developed themselves in a way that helps their community?
Check out the details of the competition here:
What is TOYP?
Junior Chamber International officially adopted the TOYP program in 1981. Its purpose is to honour ten individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 who exemplify the finest attributes of the world’s young people. The first TOYP ceremony took place in November 1983 during Junior Chamber International World Congress in Taipei, Taiwan.
Categories
Since then the program was expanded and opened up to all countries, including Ireland. The nomination criteria focused on ten specific classifications, and judging is now based on the nominees’ achievements in or contributions to the following 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 service,
- Scientific and/or technological development,
- Personal improvement and/or accomplishment,
- Medical innovation.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Some examples below of previous winners of the TOYP in Ireland may further illustrate the calibre of nominee that have achieved success in this competition.
Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment: e.g. Declan Ganley: founder of Europe’s largest broadband communications company.
Political, legal and/or governmental affairs: e.g. Sophia McColgan: made legal history as a victim of sexual abuse who took on the state and medical profession
Academic leadership and/or accomplishment: e.g. Martin Conway: born with a severe visual impairment, got a degree and improved facilities for other disabled students.
Cultural achievement:e.g. John Hunt: Art administrator of the Hunt Museum
Moral and/or environmental leadership: e.g. Ray Hallahan: set up Mid-West Recycling and developed tailor-made packages for companies.
Contribution to children, world peace, and /or human rights: e.g. Ronan Scully: works with GOAL
Humanitarian and/or voluntary service: e.g. Celene Dunne: co-ordinator of Cherry Orchard Developing Youth; active fundraiser for community issues in Ballyfermot area.
Scientific and/or technological development: e.g. Triona McInerney: work in helping Ennis win Information Age Town Dr. Owen Smith: Director of National Haemophilia Centre and National Children’s Hospital; active in consultation and research on Haematology.
Personal improvement and/or accomplishment: e.g. Caroline Casey: although legally blind, Caroline has set up major fundraising initiatives for people with disabilities which included crossing India on an elephant.
Medical innovation: e.g. David Hall: founder of Make a Wish foundation; granted 12,500 wishes to terminally ill children.
COMPETITION ENTRY
Entry to the 2010 competition is now open. Entries should be screened at local level and nominees submitted to the National competition in line with the requirements outlined below.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY
Nominees must be between 18 and 40 years of age. Nominees born before January 1, 1970, are not eligible for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award.
The nominee must be a native-born or naturalized citizen of Ireland, or must have applied for citizenship by January 1, 2010.
The closing date for receipt of 2010 entries in hard copy or soft copy form for judging purposes is the 25th of April, 2010.
For nominations forms please contact Michelle Daly
Community Director, JCI Ireland
Contact Michelle for details community@jci-ireland.org
michelle.daly@jcidublin.com
00 353 87 9529050
Check out a video of last years event:here
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