TOYP
TOYP program in JCI Estonia celebrates 10th anniversary!
This 4-letter acronym presents one of the oldest and most exclusive programs in JCI which fulfills our mission:
- to contribute to the advancement of the community and
- to encourage young people to seek excellence and serve others.
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Program (JCI TOYP) serves to formally recognize young people between ages 18 to 40 who excel in their chosen fields. Our exceptional youth can act as role models for other young people locally or around the world. It’s just one way that JCI contributes to preparing better leaders, who will create better societies.
Awards are given to young men and women over the world in 10 categories: business, politics, academic leadership, culture, science, ethics, human rights, medical innovation, society and personal improvement.
Did you know that such well-known personalities as Elvis Presley, Nelson Rockefeller, John F. Kennedy,Wayne Gretzky, Jackie Chan, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton and many, many more, all named before the age of 40. Here you can follow how Elvis Presley was giving his speech in the reception of the award in 1971.
In Estonia TOYP Program was first executed in 1999. Among many honorees in JCI Estonia TOYP program there are dramatist Jaan Tätte, politician Kristina Ojuland, cross-country olympic gold Andrus Veerpalu. Here you can find out who else has got TOYP awards in Estonia since 1999.
In 1993 Mart Laar, as a youngest Prime Minister in Europe, was honoured with JCI TOYP Award in the international level. 2 years ago IT-guru Tarvi Martens was recognized with world TOYP Award. Here you can watch how Tarvi Martens receives his TOYP Trophy in 2007.
Honorees are selected by distinguished judges who are well-known individuals in Estonian cultural, business and media landscape. This year the judging group consisted of:
- Hannes Astok (Member of the Parliament and Board Member of Estonian Year of Innovation 2009),
- Madis Habakuk (Chairman of the EBS Group),
- Ahti Heinla (TOYP Estonia 2008 honoree),
- Andris Jegers (representative of TOYP Estonia 2009 partner and Chairman of Management Board of KPMG Baltics),
- Liina Joller (President 2009 of JCI Estonia).
- Laine Jänes (Minister of Culture),
- Rainer Nõlvak (Chairman of the Board in Curonia Research, initiator of „Minu Eesti” and „Teeme Ära”),
- Taivo Paju (Chief editor of leadership magazine Director) and
- Märt Treier (Radio news manager of Estonian Public Broadcasting).
So, the time has come to recognize the outstanding youth of Estonia. The search for honorees for the TOYP 2009 has reached to the glorious final. All presented candidates for 2009 honorees were prominent individuals with remarkable achievements. Still only 3 outstanding persons are honoured every year in the national level.
Be with us in the glorious 10th TOYP Estonia 2009 award ceremony which takes place during the Gala, on September 26, 7 pm in Reval Olympia hotel.
Ceremony takes place thanks to the help TOYP Estonia 2009 Program Partner KPMG.
TOYP Media partner is the leadership magazine Director.
Come and see who are honorees of TOYP Estonia 2009!
Kairi Ütsmüts
TOYP Estonia 2009 program coordinator
More information: kairi.ytsmyts@gmail.com or GSM 51 25 930
