JCI Zimbabwe is inviting nominations for the 2011 Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Zimbabwe (JCI TOYP) program. The program formally recognizes young people between the ages of 18 and 40 who excel in their chosen fields and create positive change, raising the status of socially responsible leaders in this world. Nominations are being invited from individuals, professional bodies, associations, religious groups, Non Governmental Organisations, interest groups, the academia and quasi government institutions, in ten areas.

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 and
10.  Medical innovation

Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories. The honourees will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges. Up to ten honourees will be selected from all nominations received, regardless of category entered, and will be announced and honoured with JCI TOYP trophies at a National Ceremony set for July 30, 2011.

Nomination forms must be submitted physically to any Innov8 Bookshop around Zimbabwe, by email to jcitoyz [at] gmail [dot] com on by filling out the online form by May 6, 2011. Once chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Zimbabwe, the honourees will be entered into the JCI International Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World competition where they will compete at international level against entrants from over 100 countries where JCI is represented. The top ten international winners will receive an all round trip, accommodation plus registration to attend the 66th JCI World Congress in Brussels, Belgium, 1 – 5 November, 2011.

For more information, questions or concerns, contact: Tinashe Nyaruwanga (Program Director) Phone: +263 772 750 133 Email: tinasheny [at] gmail [dot] com or jcitoyz [at] gmail [dot] com

Lloyd Ngwenya (JCI Zimbabwe National Public Relations Director) Phone: +263 774 302 442 Email: lngwenya [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw

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