Lesson 3: The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

The Outstanding Young Men or TOYM

This award is given to men and women between the ages of 18 and 40 years old who have shown selfless dedication to their profession, resulting in outstanding contributions to their individual fields and the well-being of their fellows.

April 6, 1959

This is the date when the TOYM awards were started by the Manila chapter of the Jaycees

Manila Chapter of the Jaycees

They are the ones who started the TOYM awards

Junior Chamber International

The meaning of the acronym of "Jaycees"

Jaycees

They are considered as a multinational civic organization

October

This is the month when the TOYM awards were adopted into a nationwide project on April 6, 1959

1990

This is the year when the TOYM awards gathered a foundation this time with the help of the Jaycee National Officers and former TOYM awardees to support their annual research

1996

This is the year when the award was changed to TOYF (The Outstanding Young Filipinos) to give equal opportunity for women, even if women have been recipients of the awards since 1984.

1999

This is the year when the name was changed back to TOYM to respect the original name of the award and to emphasize that "men" in the name of the award refers to both genders

The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL)

The counterpart of the TOYM award

Filipino citizen (natural-born, naturalized citizen, or bearing dual citizenship)

At least 41 years old

Has good moral character

Has made noteworthy contributions to his/her profession or to the development of the nation

The qualifications for the TOFIL

1970

This is the year the CCP created the TAA (Thirteen Artists Award)

Thirteen Artists Award

This award was created to motivate upcoming generations of visual artists in the Philippines

Roberto Chabet

He was the CCP director during the origin of the Thirteen Artists Awards

Thirteen Moderns

Roberto Chabet compared the Thirteen Artists Awards by referring to the pioneers of Philippine modernist art

Every two years

This is the frequency at which the TAA is given each year

2009

This was the year they changed to give the TAA every 3 years to better observe artistic growth and new trends

CCP Visual Arts Director

They are usually the people who choose to awardees for TAA

1988

This is the year when artists are nominated by art councils and organizations, making the process more representative of the country's art scene

Bulwagang Juan Luna (CCP Main Gallery)

This is where they display the works of TAA awardees. They also receive cash prizes and a trophy as part of the organization

Filipino citizenship

Less than 40 years old at the time of conferment

Has artworks relevant to the present situation

Has work been represented in the form of contemporary art

Has work evident of integrity, uniqueness, and thought-provoking ideas

Has been continuously producing artworks as documented through solo and group exhibitions

Nominated by one of the following people or organizations:

The qualifications for an artist to be nominated for the Thirteen Artists Awards

art councils

art groups

heads or deans of art schools

museum or gallery curators

art critics

former TAA awardees

These are the people who can nominate TAA awardees

Gawad ng CCP para sa sining

The highest award given by the Cultural Center of the Philippines

Gawad ng CCP para sa sining

It honors artists or groups of artists whose work consistently shows high quality and contributes to the development of their art form

Hubertus Kuhne (1977)

They were first awarded posthumously the Gawad CCP para sa Sining for cultural administration

1977-1994

These years were the span of how the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining were awarded annually

1994

The Gawad CCP para sa sining were given for 3 years after ____

Visual arts

Music

Dance

Theater

Film

Literature

Broadcast arts

Technical theater

Production design

Gawad CCP para sa sining recognized artforms

Category A

Given to artists or groups of artists who have continuously produced high-quality work. This category also includes artists who have created or developed a unique style that contributes to the growth of their art. Artists who have won distinctions from respected national and international competitions are also included in this category.

Alice Reyes for Dance & Jose Masceda for Music

Artists of Category A

Category B

This is for artists or groups of artists that have made great contributions to the development of their art and craft in their region, whether of birth or residence.

Ramon Muzones for Literature (Hiligaynon)

The artist on Category B. He is known as the First regional writer to become a national artist

Category C

Recognizes people and cultural workers who have contributed to the cultural development of art in the country through research, curatorship, and administration.

Francisco Demetrio, SJ, for Cultural Research (Mindanao Research)

Artist in Category C.

Category D

Acknowledges artists or groups of artists who have significantly developed and promoted arts and culture as well as support for local cultural activities.

Amal Lumuntod Kulintang

Artist in Category D

Tanging Parangal ng CCP

A special award given to individuals or groups for making important, positive changes to Philippine art.

Alejandro Roces

Tanging Pragal ng CCP awardee