Young as 1992's two most outstanding young people.

Mr. Barritt's company John Barritt and Son has for years been providing free sodas at community and charity events.

But the 37-year-old is probably best known for his many roles in the popular Bermudian comedy event Not the Um Um Show, which raises money for local charities.

Miss Young, 33, has been president of the Special Olympics Committee for nine years and helps organise a number of other events for disabled residents. In her spare time she helps her mother run True Reflections boutique.

They were presented with plaques following a luncheon banquet at the Hamilton Princess Hotel attended by Jaycees chief patron Mr. Phillip Smith MP, Government MP Mr. Gerald Simons and Opposition MP Mrs. Lois Browne Evans.

A panel of judges selected their names from five finalists, including top runner Mrs. Jennifer Fisher, National PTA president Mrs. Marian Askia and Prisons Fellowship chairman Rev. Glenn Caines.

The head judge was Bermuda College president Mr. George Cook, who noted: "Any one of the finalists would have made an excellent outstanding young person''.

He said Mr. Barritt's and Miss Young's "ensuing hours of serving the community and obvious love of Bermuda and Bermudians deserved recognition''.

Mr. Barritt was "flabbergasted'' to have won, saying: "I just do what comes naturally.'' Miss Young, who was just as surprised, said she loved her work with handicapped people and planned to continue at the same pace.

OUTSTANDING! -- Special Olympics Committee president Miss Valerie Young and John Barritt and Son soft drinks sales manager Mr. Bruce Barritt show off their plaques after being voted the two most outstanding young people of 1992 by the Bermuda Junior Chamber.