Youth in Motion's search for Canada's Top 20 Under 20 has begun.  If you have accomplished something unique or know of someone who has, this award is for you.   Top 20 Under 20, an award and mentoring program sponsored by the ING Foundation and ING Canada, Bell Canada as the Mentoring Program partner and 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., Holiday Inn on King.

What: Top 20 Under 20 award and mentoring program for Canadian youth. Full program information is available at www.Top20Under20.ca.

Who: Top 20 Under 20 is a program of Youth in Motion.

When: Nomination will close on February 7, 2005. No exceptions.

How: You can apply to Top 20 Under 20 by downloading an application kit from the official Top 20 website: www.Top20under20.ca. Or by emailing us at Top20@youth-in-motion.ca.

Why: There are 20 awards available. 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 May 2005.

About Youth in Motion.

Youth in Motion (YIM) is a national Canadian organization dedicated to helping youth "live their best life" through investing in their education and career development. This charitable organization is an extension of the highly successful not-for-profit organization, Women in Motion Career Education. As a grassroots organization founded in 1997, Women in Motion has positively impacted the lives of over 38,000 young people through more than 85 career learning days and mentoring programs focusing on direct contact with positive role models from the workforce. For more information about Youth in Motion, please visit their website at www.youth-in-motion.ca