The Outstanding Young Persons of the World for 2014 JCI is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2014 JCI TOYP program.

The TOYP program of Junior Chamber International (JCI) serves to recognize up to ten individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 who exemplify the best attributes of the world’s young people. Nominations are received in each of the ten categories listed below. Honorees selected in past years have represented the heights of progress in all human endeavors. Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways. Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories for the TOYP honor. Honorees will be selected by an international panel of distinguished judges. Up to ten top honorees will be selected from all nominations received, regardless of category entered.

RULES GOVERNING NOMINATIONS: CATEGORIES: 1. Nominees must be between 18 and 40 years of age. Nominees born 1. Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment before January 1, 1974 or after December 31, 1995 are not eligible for the 2. Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award. A certified copy of 3. Academic leadership and/or accomplishment the ID/Birth Certificate should be uploaded along with the nomination 4. Cultural achievement form to prove the age of the nominee. 5. Moral and/or environmental leadership 2.The nominee must be a native-born or naturalized citizen of the nation 6. Contribution to children, world peace, and/or from which the nomination originates, or must have applied for human rights citizenship by January 1, 2013. 7. Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership 8. Scientific and/or technological development 3.Nominees need NOT to be members of the organization, provided they 9. Personal improvement and/or accomplishment meet all other requirements and register through a JCI National 10. Medical innovation Organization.

Please keep in mind: 4.The nominee may not be a current member of the International Board. In addition paid staff members will not be considered for the JCI TOYP Every nomination must be submitted by the respective JCI program. National President. 5.The nominator must attest to all facts contained in the form and granting permission for publication of these facts. With agreeing to these terms, Every nominee must be willing to be present at the JCI World the nominee also indicates willingness, barring extreme circumstances, to Congress if selected as an honoree. attend the JCI TOYP Awards Ceremony in Leipzig, Germany, if selected as a 2014 Honoree. The nomination form must be sent by e-mail along with the 6.All information must be contained on the official online form. Scrapbooks, ID/Birth certificate and the photo of the nominee. audiotapes, etc. are not used in the judging process. If a candidate is selected as one of the honorees, however, these items will be requested Delays will not be tolerated. by JCI World Headquarters. 7.A good quality, 4" x 6" (10 cm x 15 cm), head-and-shoulders photograph must be uploaded with the official nomination form. 8.The nominee must be entered in one of the ten categories listed on the online form. Please note: Each nominee may be nominated in only one category per form. 9.National Organizations can submit unlimited nomination forms. 10.A person who passed away between the national and the international competition cannot be nominated for the international TOYP award. 11.Nominees must be willing to promote the ideals of JCI for the year 2014/2015 after winning the award. 12.Nomination forms must be submitted online to JCI Barbados by April 25th, 2014 and only in English. 2014 TOYP Application Form

JCI Barbados will upload your application on your behalf, based on submission of the details below.

For help, support and guidance, please get in touch with JCI London's TOYP project manager at: [email protected].

The closing date for receiving application submissions is Friday, April 24th, 2014. Please send the completed form to [email protected].

For more information about JCI Barbados TOYP: www.jcibarbaos.com

Part 1. Personal & Business Info (to be completed by/on behalf of the nominee) Nominee’s first given name as appears in ID: Nominee’s second/family name as appears in ID: Title: Name to appear on the trophy: Phonetic pronunciation of the nominee’s name: Citizenship: Birthday: (day/month/year) Home Address: City State or province Country Postal or zip code Email address Home telephone Mobile telephone Occupation or profession Business name (if applicable) Business address (if applicable) Business telephone (if applicable) City (if applicable) State or province (if applicable) Fax (if applicable) Postal or Zip code (if applicable) Email address (if applicable) Marital status and spouse’s name Children’s name and ages Education (degrees, academic honours, etc) List most important published works and a brief description of each (500 words) Part 2. In the words of the Nominee (to be completed by/on behalf of the nominee) Outline the timeline of the nominee’s career or field of activity (1500 words) Provide information which will help the judges understand the challenges, problems, and scope of the nominee’s area of activity. (500 words) Describe the nominee’s exceptional achievements or contributions in his/her chosen field. List important awards and honors the nominee received that illustrate his/her achievements. Include a brief description of each (500 words) List any public statements from authorities, honors, and awards received which affirm the nominee’s achievements or contributions (500 words) Part 3. In the words of the Nominator Explain how the nominee exemplifies the principle expressed in the following line of the JCI Creed, “That service to humanity is the best work of life.” (500 words) In your own words, why do you believe that the nominee should be selected as one of the 2010 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World? (500 words) Nominating JCI National JCI Barbados Organization Part 4. Related Documents (to be uploaded online) A good quality head-and- shoulders photograph, no greater than 2MB, JPG format Upload ID/birth certificate copy Upload declaration of nomination signed by nominee

FOR NOMINEE: I attest to all facts contained in this form and give permission for the facts to be used for publication. In agreeing to accept a JCI TOYP Award, I understand that, barring extreme circumstances, I am required to be present from November 24th to November 29th 2014, for the JCI TOYP Ceremony and activities at the JCI World Congress in Leipzig, Germany. In the event that circumstances prevent my attendance, I must present the conditions to the President of JCI for a decision on the continued eligibility of my nomination.

SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE :

DATE :

FOR NOMINATOR:

NAME OF NOMINATOR: SIGNATURE: TELEPHONE (BUSINESS): E - MAIL ADDRESS : ______OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS: ______IF JUNIOR CHAMBER MEMBER, NOM: West Indies CHAPTER : Barbados THE FOLLOWING SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION:

NAME OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION: JCI BARBADOS NAME OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT: MS ABENA AGARD

Please e-mail this nomination form not later than 24th April, 2014.

Delays will not be tolerated.

Should you have any questions or need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Chapter at the above mentioned e-mail address. Thank you.