Ten Outstanding Young Americans

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) program is an annual award given by The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) organization. It is given to ten Americans between 18 and 40 years of age who "exemplify the best attributes of the nation's young people." People considered for the award are often submitted by USJC state organizations. For example, the Minnesota Junior Chamber has a "Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans" (TOYM) program. Similarly, the Michigan Junior Chamber has a similar "Outstanding Young Michiganders / Distinguished Service Award (OYM/DSA)" program. These recipients, as well as the nominees from the other USJC state organizations, are nominated to be considered for the TOYA award. Membership in the organization is not a requirement to win the award.