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Chamber Foundation and Young Bostonians Collective Announce the 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Honorees
Boston, MA—The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Young Bostonians Collective are pleased to announce the 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) honorees. The TOYL Awards are presented annually by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Young Bostonians Collective, which helps young professionals build relationships, deepen their roots, and strengthen their sense of belonging in Greater Boston. The TOYL awards recognize the contributions of current and emerging young, local leaders who have demonstrated professional, personal, cultural, and civic commitments to advance their community, organization, and region.
“Congratulations to our 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders! Our region’s future depends on talented leaders who are committed to strengthening their organizations and communities,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and look forward to the contributions they will continue to make across their industries and throughout Greater Boston.”
2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders
Learn more about the 2026 TOYL honorees here.
The TOYL awards were presented by the Boston Jaycees from 1952 to 2006 to identify and celebrate young leaders. Since its inception, more than 500 young leaders have been honored for their professional, personal, and civic commitment to improving the quality of life within our community. In 2012, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation revived the TOYL awards to continue the tradition of honoring Greater Boston’s current and future leaders.
Previous recipients include President John F. Kennedy, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Madeleine Rodriguez, Vivian Pham, and community advocate and United Nations representative, Carol Fulp.
About the Young Bostonians Collective
An initiative of the Greater Boston Chamber Foundation, the Young Bostonians Collective helps young professionals feel at home in Greater Boston and choose to build their future here. The Collective brings together 20- to 30-year-olds through unique experiences centered on community, culture and connection, creating opportunities to build relationships, deepen their roots, and strengthen their sense of belonging in the region.
About the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Founded in 1984, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation (the “Chamber Foundation”) transforms the lives of current and future residents by leveraging the Commonwealth’s untapped talent, championing small businesses, and creating tomorrow’s leaders in support of a 21st century economy.
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