The founder of an agtech start-up company is among the winners of Junior Chamber Ireland (JCI) Ten Outstanding Young Persons Awards (TOYP).

During the nomination phase, communities across the island were called upon to nominate young people aged 18-40 who have been working for the betterment of society in 10 different categories.

Among the winners is Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy who co-founded the agtech start-up ApisProject, a company which provides insight for beekeepers to prevent losses and increase productivity, predominantly in the U.S.

During the nomination phase the project team received over 100 nominations, 80 of which were unique applications.

The 10 chosen national honourees will then be nominated for the international JCI TOYP awards at an international ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa in November 2021.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, guest of honour Dr. Fergal Lynch, secretary general of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth said that the award gave the opportunity to recognise the hard work and achievement of young people in Ireland.

National president of JCI Ireland, Carol Ho said: "Immense support from the local communities in Ireland in promoting their local heroes, who have been working for the betterment of the society, is a sign of a strong sustainable community which is thriving.

The National winners for Ireland Ten Outstanding Young Persons Awards 2021 are as follows: