It was a successful weekend for JCI London, with our chamber and members receiving the following awards:

National Awards

• Most outstanding new member - Soraya Bowen
• Most outstanding international collaboration project - Live Like a Londoner Twinning Weekend
• Most outstanding president - Sarah Beckwith
• Certificate of Merit for regular local publication - this newsletter
• Certificate of Merit for preparation by a deputy president - Simon Bucknall

100% Efficiency

This is the JCI quality standard. Local JCI chambers are awarded points for activities undertaken and essential administrative tasks throughout the year. JCI London achieved 100% efficiency for 2011.

ACE - Active Citizen Experience

A JCI UK initiative recognising those who volunteer their time in their local communities:

• Mehnaz Siddiqui - Gold Award
• Frene Angeli - Silver Award
• Alexandra Spencer - Silver Award

Public Speaking Competitions

Although we did not win, the members that competed in the public speaking competitions also deserve a mention - speaking in front of 50 plus people is never easy and it is a real achievement just to take part. Well done to:

• Public Speaking Entrant - Alex Illsley
• Extempore Entrants - Sofie Sandell & Marco van den Heuvel
• The JCI London Debating Team - Marco van den Heuvel, Peter Simmons & Sarah Beckwith