Singer and mental health advocate Bressie has been nominated for Outstanding Young Person Of The World.
The Blizzards star has been honoured among a group of 20Â people under the age of 40 for their outstanding achievements.
The nominees were put together by JCI – a non profit organisation of young people who devote their time to creating impact in their communities.
“These individuals exemplify the spirit of the JCI Mission and provide extraordinary service to their communities,” a statement reads on their site.
“Whether through service, innovation, determination or revolutionary thinking, these young active citizens create positive impacts on a local and global level.
Campaigns: Bressie has been backing mental health campaigns
“These ten young active citizens will be honored during the 2016 JCI World Congress on Thursday, November 3rd in Quebec City, Canada.”
Bressie is in the semi-final and could make it to the final ten, following in the footsteps of Joanne O’Riordan – who created the documentary No Limbs No Limits.
Listed in the top 20 finalists JCI have commended Bressie (aka Niall Breslin) for his mental health campaigns.
“Whether through sharing his story, providing a platform for others struggling with mental health, advocating for government reform or performing on stage as a musician, Breslin uses his influence and experience to serve his community and the world,” they wrote.
A public vote will count towards the overall finalists, to vote for Bressie click HERE.
