At an official ceremony held at Sofia Tech Park, the Junior Chamber International Bulgaria (JCI Bulgaria) presented Vladislav Nikolov, founder of “I Believe and Help” Charitable Campaign, with an award in the national program “The Most Outstanding Young Persons of Bulgaria” 2024.
A 32-member jury, composed of some of the most prominent Bulgarian professionals in the fields of business and economics, politics, academia, medicine, environmental protection, public service, culture, and personal development, selected Vladislav Nikolov as the winner in the category “CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE, AND/OR HUMAN RIGHTS.”
As a distinguished honoree in “The Most Outstanding Young Persons of Bulgaria” (TOYP Bulgaria) 2024, Vladislav Nikolov has also been nominated for the next stage: the global program “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World” (JCI TOYP). This prestigious international initiative was first presented at the JCI World Congress in 1983 in Taipei, where the first globally recognized young achievers were honored.
TOYP Bulgaria is a national recognition program that honors young individuals who are creating a positive impact in Bulgaria. The competition is part of a global initiative organized by national JCI chapters in over 100 countries worldwide.
Over the years, the TOYP program has honored exceptional global figures such as: John F. Kennedy (1946), Elvis Presley (1970), Christopher Reeve (1981), Jackie Chan (1988), Anthony Robbins (1995), Michelle Yeoh (2002), and many more.
About the Organizer:
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is an international non-governmental organization that brings together active and ambitious individuals between the ages of 18 and 40. JCI’s mission is to develop leaders for a changing world.
Founded in 1915 in Missouri, USA, JCI became an international organization in 1944, and today has nearly 150,000 members in 115 countries around the globe.
JCI Bulgaria officially began its activities in 2011 and currently has local chapters in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Pleven. The organization works across four main development areas: business, personal, social, and international.
JCI’s work is focused on inspiring young people in Bulgaria to recognize their responsibility toward their environment, to help them develop their potential, and to empower them to create positive change in society.