2009 JCI TOYP Honoree Marko "Signmark" Vuoriheimo

Marko "Signmark" Vuoriheimo, of Finland, was an honoree of the 2009 JCI Ten Outstanding Young People of the World Program in the cultural achievement category. The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) Program serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the world's young people. By recognizing these young people, JCI encourages them and others to seek excellence and serve others.

As the first deaf rapper in Finland, Vuoriheimo creates music about the life of a deaf person to fight prejudice and raise awareness. Known as Signmark to his fans, Vuoriheimo bridges the gap between the deaf and hearing communities across the globe. In 2006, Signmark released the first Finnish music CD/DVD in sign language.

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