Nominations are now open for ‘Junior Chamber International Ten Outstanding Young Persons’ (JCI TOYP), Nigeria 2018. The award recognizes and celebrates the next generation of young leaders. All nominations must be done online using the online nomination form available on the website. The nominations must be submitted online by January 31, 2018 in order to qualify.
According to the rules of the nominations: Nominees must be within the ages of 18 and 40, nominees born before January 1 of the preceding year are not eligible for JCI TOYP, the nominee must be a native-born or naturalized citizen of the nation from which the nomination originates, or must have applied for citizenship by January 1 of the preceding year.
Each nominee must be entered in one of the following ten categories: Business, economic and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment; Political, legal and/or accomplishment; Academic leadership and/or accomplishment; Cultural achievement; Moral and/or environmental accomplishment; Contribution to child, world peace and/or human rights; Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership; Scientific and/or technological development; Personal improvement and/or accomplishment; Medical innovation.
Junior Chamber International Ten Outstanding Young Persons (JCI TOYP) programme 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 honourees motivate their peers to seek excellence and serve others. Their stories of discovery, determination and ingenuity inspire young people to be better leaders and create better societies.
