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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.
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The category Young People's Literature was established in 1996. From 1969 to 1983, prior to the Foundation, there were some "Children's" categories. [3] The award recognizes one book written by a US citizen and published in the US from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 in the award year.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Most outstanding non-fiction book in English on the subject of slavery, abolition or antislavery movements: since 1999 John H. Dunning Prize: American Historical Association: Best book in history related to the United States: since 1929 Sidney M. Edelstein Award: American Chemical Society
USA TODAY’s Books Reporter read 50 books this year. Here are the stories that stuck with her the most in 2024, including "Intermezzo" and "James."
JCI selects 10 outstanding young people under 40 who live the JCI Mission in extraordinary ways. [ 1 ] It was founded by the 1983 JCI World President Kjell Peterson and first introduced at the 1983 JCI World Congress in Taipei.
We at the Motley Fool have dedicated ourselves to getting back to the basics this month, culminating on Sept. 25 with Worldwide Invest Better Day. To this end, my Foolish colleagues and I have ...