The Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans program is Minnesota’s only statewide recognition program for outstanding young leaders. The program acknowledges the efforts of young leaders that have contributed to our state through their service, thought and influence, community involvement, or entrepreneurship.
Thank you for your interest in submitting a nominee for this important recognition. You can email mdvp@mnjaycees.org if you you have any questions about the nomination process. Once your nomination has been submitted, we will confirm the accuracy of the information submitted with the nominee.
To complete the nomination form you will need to answer the following questions; if you do not have the required information, collect it and come back to the form (you will not have the ability to save it and come back later). LinkedIn, resume, and co-workers/ co-volunteers are all helpful sources for information about your nominee. We will follow up with you for any additional information needed about the nominee.
1. Outline (describe) the career of the nominee including some background and scope of nominee’s work or activities.
2. Describe nominee’s exceptional achievement or contribution in his/her chosen field/fields, organization, community, state or nation.
3. List quotations, statements of authorities, honors and awards received which evaluate the nominee’s achievement or contribution.
4. Describe how the nominee excels in at least three (3) of the twelve areas as outlined above.
Eligibility:
Nominees must be between the ages of 18-40. Nominees need not be a member of the Junior Chamber. Nominees are selected on the basis of their achievement in any 3 of the following areas:
1. Personal improvement.
2. Financial success or economic innovation.
3. Social improvement or major contemporary issues.
4. Philanthropic contribution or voluntary service.
5. Politics or governmental service.
6. Scientific or technological contribution.
7. Legal reform.
8. Cultural achievement (to include literature, history, education or all arts).
9. Academic leadership.
10. Athletic accomplishment.
11. Moral and religious leadership.
12. Success in the influence of public opinion (news media and other means).