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MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release:
Top 20 Under 20 To Honour
Canada's Young Innovators
Toronto, ON (Mar 16, 2004) - Innovative Canadian
charity Youth in Motion launched today a national call for nominations
to Canada's newest award and mentoring program for Canadian youth.
Young leaders and innovators under the age of 20 are encouraged
to participate in this new, national awards program - Top 20 Under
20™. Nominations close on April 30, 2004.
Top 20 Under 20™, a program sponsored by ING with Global Television
and National Post as national media partners, is looking to award
young Canadians who have demonstrated a significant level of innovation,
achievement and leadership. Other program supporters include the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Duocom Canada Inc.,
Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre, VIA Rail Canada and Canada.com.
"Youth in Motion strives to assist youth in realizing their
potential. This new program is focused on profiling the multiple
paths to success in Canada today. Entrepreneurship, apprenticeships,
college and university are all equally viable and worthwhile options
for youth. Top 20 Under 20 will also link talented future leaders
with accomplished mentors, we will be creating a network of knowledge
sharing between the young leaders of tomorrow and accomplished leaders
in Canada today." says Akela Peoples, Executive Director, Youth
in Motion.
"We are excited to celebrate with Canadians across the country
the innovation, achievements and leadership of our young people.
Most importantly, this award will recognize that there are many
paths to success." said Claude Dussault, President and CEO,
ING Canada. "ING is proud to partner with Youth in Motion in
recognizing and rewarding the very attributes that have led to our
global success." said Mr. Dussault.
The Top 20 under 20™ Awards applications can be downloaded
from the official award website at: http://www.Top20Under20.ca.
Applications will also be available through Canadian schools, training
institutions and community organizations. Youth, under the age of
20, must complete the application online or by mail, have an endorsement
letter from an innovation sponsor and meet the criteria outlined.
Please note that academic achievement is not a major assessment
criteria. Full award details are available on the award website
(Top20under20.ca).
Award recipients will be selected by an illustrious panel of judges
that represent the top Canadians in their field or area of interest.
Recipients of this award will receive a financial award to be directed
towards their continuing area of study or training and will also
be mentored by a Canadian leader for a period of one year. Recipients
will be announced in June 2004.
About Youth in Motion.
Youth in Motion is a national, Canadian charity that helps young
Canadians to 'live their best life'. With offices in Toronto and
Calgary, YIM provides education and career development programs
as well as scholarships and bursaries. It is an extension of the
highly successful, not-for-profit Women in Motion Career Education
organization that was founded in 1997. For more information, visit
www.youth-in-motion.ca.
About ING
ING is Canada's leading property and casualty insurer and one of
the most innovative financial services organizations. It provides
insurance, banking and investment products and services to approximately
4 million customers via the Internet, over the phone, or in person.
ING recently established the ING Foundation committed to empowering
Canada's young people to achieve their full potential. For more
information, visit www.ingcanada.com.
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For further information or to arrange an interview please contact
Teresa Donia at iAMBIC COMMUNICATIONS, 416-737-9811, or teresa@iambic.ca
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