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The Ten Outstanding Young Americans program exists to recognize and honor ten Americans each year who exemplify the best attributes of the nation's young people, aged 18 through 40. [1] The TOYA program is sponsored by the United States Junior Chamber. [2] Prior to 1985, the program was known as the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) program.
The concept for America's Ten Outstanding Young Men was fathered by Durward Howes, publisher of a yearly volume, "America's Young Men." Howes published in his books for 1934, 1935, and 1936 his own selections for the twelve outstanding young men in America. In the 1937 volume, he cut the list from twelve men to ten.
The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, usually JCI TOYP, program serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the world's young people. The program is sponsored by Junior Chamber International (JCI).
This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the president of the United States to “any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by ...
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Since it was first awarded to Arthur Rose Eldred on August 21, 1912, Eagle Scout has been earned by more than two million youth. [3] The list below includes notable recipients.
This award is given on International Volunteer Day to encourage the positive contribution made by the young people towards our society and to recognize their efforts. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] iVolunteer Awards Archived 2020-09-25 at the Wayback Machine is an annual award by iVolunteer , India to honor the contribution of volunteers and organisations who ...
Best book in American cultural history: since 2008 Suzanne J. Levinson Prize: History of Science Society: Book in the history of the life sciences and natural history: since 2006 Wesley Logan Prize: American Historical Association Association for the Study of African American Life: Outstanding book in African diaspora history: since 1994 John ...
English: Martha Schwebach (third from the right) meets with President Gerald Ford in the Oval Office, along with the other honorees of the Ten Outstanding Young Women of America award in 1974: Diane Milhollin, Ellen Kirby, Carolyn Stapleton, Gilda Iriarte, Judith Bensinger, Linda Glenn, Lelia Foley, Karel Petraitis, Lynn Salvage, Mrs. Dexter Arnold Photo originals available as A2251 in the ...