The Award ceremony of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons programme(TOYP) was successfully held on October 6 at Water's Edge. TOYP is a National Project organized by the Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka (JCISL) which was originally conceived and developed by Durwood Howes, President of the United States Junior Chamber in 1930. In Sri Lanka the TOYP was first introduced in 1980 and it has been an annually organized event in the JCI calendar. This year TOYP has re-written the history by the highly dedicated organizing committee members.

Front- Jc. Hiran, Jc. Sheriefdeen M Irshad (Project Secretary), Jc. Jiffry Zulfer (Project Chairman), Jc. Azard Ishak(National President), Jc. Anupama Welgamage

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Winners TOYP 2010:
Priyath Bandu Wickrama - Economic Accomplishment
Dileep Thushantha Mudadeniya - Public Administration
Arosha Sarangie Adikaram - Academic Leadership
Mohammed Ferozeshah Kamardeen - Contribution to Arts & Culture
Mohamed Rafi Reyal - Environmental Leadership
W. Sajitha De Mel - Humanitarian and Voluntary Service
Dr. Prasan De Waas Tilakaratna - Technological Development
Dr. Lasantha Malavige- Medical Research
Mahela Jayawardena- Personal Accomplishment
Dr. B. Balagobi - Personal Improvement