Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award

2012

- JCI London -

Wednesday 11th July, 2012

Honouring ten outstanding young people under the age of 40

who exemplify the spirit of the JCI Mission and provide

extraordinary service to their communities.

Providing young people the opportunity to develop the

leadership abilities, social responsibilities and fellowship

necessary to bring about positive changes.

Young men and women are nominated in one of ten

categories, then are selected by a panel of distinguished

judges.

What is TOYP?

1931: Developed by Durwood Howes, President of The United

States Junior Chamber of Commerce.

1938: Officially adopted by The United States Junior Chamber.

1952: Numerous JCI national organizations have established their

own Outstanding Young Persons Programs.

Since 1983, JCI has honored over 200 individuals from 47 nations.

Past recipients of national awards include such well known

personalities as Jackie Chan, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford,

Elvis Presley and many, many more.

History of TOYP

What is JCI?

Junior Chamber International

(JCI) is a global network for young

people in their 20s and 30s.

We are present in more than

100 countries and have almost

200,000 members across the

world.

Meeting on a regular basis for

fun and friendship, we run many

inspiring events and projects with

our members.

JCI Vision, Mission and Slogan

JCI Vision

To be the leading global network of young active citizens

Mission

To provide development opportunities that empower young

people to create positive change

Slogan ‘”Be Better”

Be Better - better people, better leaders, better managers,

better professionals, better citizens of communities, better

business owners, better politicians and better parents.

JCI Nothing But Nets Join the Global Fight Against Malaria

• Every day, thousands die from malaria. We cannot

afford to wait to take action.

• As a Nothing But Nets partner of the United Nations

Foundation, JCI runs a campaign called JCI Nothing

But Nets campaign to fight malaria.

Send a net to save a life

JCI members will raise funds for one million bed nets by

2015 and educate children and their families in Africa

on the correct use of the nets.

2012 JCI London's Ten Outstanding

Young People are...

Bobby Kensah,

”Political, legal, and/or

governmental affairs”

Andre Chambell,

“Business, economic,

and/or entrepreneurial

accomplishment”

Rabia Bhatti,

“Political, legal,

and/or governmental

affairs”

Katherine Sparkes,

“Moral and/or

environmental leadership”

Christian Busch,

“Academic leadership

and/or accomplishment”

Karen Pearson,

“Culture achievements”

Jessica Elliott,

“Culture achievements”

Noam Kostucki,

“Business, economic,

and/or entrepreneurial

accomplishment”

Inspiring to inspire: For his passion to provide

practical steps for young people to achieve their goals,

regardless of their economic background

Andre Chambell

“Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial

accomplishment”

Founder, Director at Enfuse Youth

Founder at National Enthusiasm Week

Trustee at Seeducation

Board Member at Channel 4 Education Advisory

Board

Partner at ConverXion Ltd

Bobby Kensah

”Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs”

A law unto himself: For increasing the engagement

of young people in volunteering and setting a strong

example that despite challenges, with dedication and

perseverance, anything is possible

Associate at Norton Rose Group

Christian Busch

“Academic leadership and/or accomplishment”

Academia in action: For driving forward young

entrepreneurs to build their self-confidence, widen

their impact and ignite innovation

Co-Founder at Sandbox

Associate Director at ICCLab, London School

of Economics (LSE)

Jessica Elliott

“Culture achievements”

Dancing the dream: For her tireless dedication to

empowering young people to feel confident and grow

through dance

Managing Director at Dancing After School

Managing Director at J's Dance Factory

“Culture achievements”

Karen Pearson

The Radio Star: For pioneering communication,

expression and engagement through the radio

and inspiring a young generation in the media

industry

Founder, Director at Folded Wing

“Moral and/or environmental leadership”

Katherine Sparkes

Director at Flamingo

The global citizen: For her dedication and

servitude to humanity, creating projects not just fit

for purpose, but leaving a lasting legacy in the

communities they touch

“Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment”

Noam Kostucki

Leading by example: For his service to humanity in

proving that altruism and dreams can and should be

an integral part of enterprise

Trustee at Play Association Tower Hamlet

Co-founder at FlavrBox

Co-founder at Redefine Us

Co-founder at Seeducation

Training Consultant at Directory of Social

Change

“Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs”

Rabia Bhatti

Triumph through adversity: For her passion and

endless enthusiasm for creating positive change in her

community and outstanding contribution as a leader in

UK politics

Executive member of the Chiltern Racial and

Equality Council, the Chesham & District

Community Association and the Conservative

Muslim Forum.

Ambassador for the Hashoo Foundation and the

British Pakistan Foundation.

Ten young active citizens will be honored at the 2012 JCI TOYP Ceremony and

reception in November at the JCI World Congress in Taipei, Taiwan

For more information: jciwc2012taipei.org

Watch: video

JCI TOYP Ceremony, Taiwan

Nov 18-23, 2012

THANK YOU