JCI Belgium TOYP awards 2017

JCI BelgiumJCI BelgiumGA 28/1/2017

The JCI Belgium #GlobalGoals Awards

Ten Young Outstanding Persons


Impactful Politics AwardAll persons between the ages of 18 and 40 who are active at a political level in their communities, whether through being elected as a representative on the local council or affiliated with a political organization/pressure group that is actively working towards any of the Sustainable Development Goals.


No 2017 winner


Impactful Reporter AwardThis award recognizes coverage by news journalists, bloggers, writers or photographers that, as a result of their work, have made an impact in one of the following areas: increased public awareness of the SDGs, the principles of democracy, sustainable development, universal human rights, environmental protection, social justice, equality & dignity of all people worldwide.


Steven Claeys

•Blogs via ‘rolmodel’ about life in a wheelchair

- offers a forum for people with disablities

– groups all info they may need

•Launched his own business Makt by Sitwear

-for products & services for wheelchair users

-via crowdfunding


Hilse De Groote

•Filmed “The riders of the Artic” under the challenging circumstances of the Finnmarksløpet race

•Blogs via ‘a Girl from Earth’ about interesting people from all over the world


SDG Conscious Artist AwardThis award recognizes artists (visual, literature and performing) whose practice brings about a social consciousness through their subject matter, or through any of the materials they use. The work of art should promote the principles of democracy, sustainable development, universal human rights, environmental protection, social justice, equality & dignity of all people worldwide.


Louis Decordier

•Founder of the Mataha Foundation who’s mission is to enhance the well-being of humanity

•Build a high mountain library-ark ‘Sol’ to record the essence of human culture

•Found an old underground Egyptian labyrinth near the piramide van Hawara


Healthy Lifestyle & Wellbeing Award

This award recognizes and celebrates individuals who create activities, strategies & products that empower the communities’ and individuals’ health as well as address the wider social determinants of health


Seppe Nobels

• Urban Farmer Chef at Graanmarkt 13

• Teaches other about vegetarian cooking

• Cooks for and with less the fortunate like homeless citizens and refugees

• Promotes the integration of refugees at the labour market


SDG Conscious Technology Award

This award recognizes individuals that have created some form of technology/application to achieve any of the SDG objectives.


Koen Verrecht

• Founder of “Faro 360” that builds micro factories for a circular economy recycling plastic in developing countries

• Teacher and volunteer at mobile schools for street children


Olivier Vanden Eynde

• Fouder & managing director of “Close the Gap” who aim to end the digital divide in the world by redistributing used computers

• Founder of Worldloop that focuses on e-waste hardware recycling in East Africa

• Director at deloitte’s Enterprise Risk Services division focusing on CSR & digital inclusion projects


Environmental Sustainability Award

This award recognizes professionals or business persons that follow sustainable practices in line with the SDGs.


Olivier Beys

• Communicator at “Tournevie”, a tool library in the heart of Brussels

• Climate and energy policy officer at WWF Belgium

• Blogger at “Zeronaut” about social and technological innovation for the sustainability revolution


Alexia Leysen

•Founder of "Dagen Zonder Vlees“

-a team of 20 people who promote flexitarism & reducing our ecological footprint

-Inspires +60k persons to eat less meat & fish for 40 days during Lent


Quality Education AwardThis award recognizes outstanding efforts of individuals, organizations engaged in activities or contribution to the education such as; improving the performance and effectiveness of students (outside school hours). Anyone who spends their time teaching students (outside school hours) through projects or otherwise topics which include the respect for human rights, the environment, peace and tolerance and cultural diversity or any other Sustainable Development Goal.


Ann Dooms

• Pr. Dr. Leading a research group in Digital Mathematics at VUB

• Puts her energy in initiatives that create awareness for mathematics


Alessio Di Masi

• Program responsable @ YAR Vlaanderen that coaches youngsters to get their life back on track

• Promotes cohousing


Outstanding Young Active Citizen

This award recognizes young individuals between 18 and 40 years of age who, out of their own initiative and dedication are contributing in some way to the promotion of the SDGs, promoting the principles of democracy, sustainable development, universal human rights, environmental protection, social justice, equality & dignity of all people worldwide.


Seppe Nobels


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JCI Belgium TOYP awards 2017

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