Outstanding Young Person of the World

[graemek]

Hi Neal,
The hands are twisted round out of view of the picture.

On the left is the right hand cupped.

On the right is the left hand ...extended.

You'll see what i mean if you make your own hands appear like those of the trophy.

Very natty.

Graemek i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[nealwsyrette]

I think I just got a clearly image of the picture...

What's the word on the speech?

[Joe]

Hi all,

It is a very gorgeous and unique trophy. Congratulations Hayley and to the other young people mentioned !
Thanks Mr Westenra for sharing those photos.

Joe

[Richard]

I've said it before but I'll say it again...

Congratulations Hayley! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Thanks for the photographs, Gerald.

Best Wishes from London,

Richard

[roger]

I would like to thank Gerald very much for the report of his trip to Korea to accept the Outstanding Young Person of the Year award on Hayley's behalf. These are his words exactly as written:

The conference was held in a massive complex that housed a hotel, conference centre (with auditorium), shopping mall, aquarium, and movie theatres. Mind you it had to be large to house the seven or eight thousand attendees from 70 or 80 different countries...what a multi-cultural experience it was!
Anyway, the award ceremony was very much a black tie affair with eight (plus myself) of the award recipients (the tenth was unable to attend to due sickness) individually going up on stage (after a video biog had been presented) and accepting their award, followed by a speech.
Hayley had a video message prepared prior to the conference (being unable to attend) which was played after her biog. Then yours truly went on stage to accept her award. Luckily due to the fact that Hayley had already given a message my speech was able to be fairly brief.
I must say that it was very humbling being in the company of these eight outstanding young people. Their individual accomplishments were absolutely incredible.
The ceremony was followed by an elaborate dinner hosted by the Japanese members of JCI. We then went on to a cultural party put on by the various countries, held at the Olympic stadium...or course the Kiwi contingent showed them how to party!
The following morning (after very little sleep) the award recipients (and myself) went on a bus tour around Seoul.
It was then back to the hotel and off to the airport for a quick 11 hour flight to NZ.

I must say I was extremely well looked after by the JCI staff and in particular the attendees from NZ.
The trip opened my eyes to a fantasic organisation that offers huge support for young people around the world.
Check them out www.jci.cc

I refer you back to hte photographs of the award which Gerald sent a few days ago, HERE

Roger

[Raymond]

Thank you for the report and the photo.

Raymond

[postscript]

Additional thanks from me too for your report on Seoul. Thank you Gerald. We only met the once, at St James's when I was starting my life tour with Hayley, so you won't remember me but it was great meeting with you and later on meeting with Jill more often. You gave us a clear picture of what went on and it was good to feel a participant however third hand.

Peter S.

[Dori]

I am so happy she got that award, it really shows what an ambitious young woman she is. She really is a huge role model and inspiration, to me especially.