Ten Outstanding Young Americans...?

Question

Hello. One of the highest honors you can get is to be named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans, but I have a question: does anyone know the maxinum age you can be to get that award (I know you have to be relatively young).

Also, can you guys please list some awards that great volunteers get? What are some awards that people who do great volunteer work receive, if any? Thanks alot.

Answer 1

The Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) project exists to recognize and honor ten Americans each year, who exemplify the best attributes of the nation’s young people, aged 18 through 40. The Ten Outstanding Young Men program was officially adopted in 1938 and has been conducted annually since 1940. Winners are selected on their achievement or contribution in at least three of the thirteen areas of judging.

Of the more than 600 young Americans honored, many were recognized before the achievements for which they are now known: John F. Kennedy, Gerald R. Ford, Ann Bancroft, Gale Sayers, Elvis Presley, Dan Quayle, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Larry Holmes, Bill Clinton, Jeanna Yeager, Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson.

Entries for this year's awards must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.

The 70th Anniversary Celebration of the TOYA Honors will be Saturday, September 27, 2008 in San Diego, California.