JCI TOYP Program

About TOYP

(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). Every year, JCI selects 10 outstanding young people under 40 who live the JCI Mission in extraordinary ways. 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.Their stories of discovery, determination, and ingenuity inspire young active citizens to be better leaders, create better societies and take action to create sustainable impact. JCI TOYP is run locally, nationally, and internationally. Since 1983, JCI has honored more than 300 individuals from 57 nations. Past recipients of national TOYP awards include well-known personalities such as John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Elvis Presley, Jackie Chan, Wayne Gretzky, and many more, all honored 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 and create impact in a great variety of ways. Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories. The top ten honorees are selected each year through the combined score of an online voting system and an international panel of distinguished judges. Up to ten honorees will be selected from all nominations received, regardless of the category entered.

JCI TOYP Categories: Each nominee must be entered in one - only one - of the ten categories below.
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