SEEING Jordyn Archer's name among a list of illustrious celebrities including Samantha Armytage, Dannii Minogue, Torah Bright and Sophie Monk, indicates how her hard work is paying off.

The 22-year-old from Kawana has been nominated in the Role Model category of Cosmopolitan magazine's Fun, Fearless Female Awards, for founding The Rescue Movement, which raises funds for charities including Destiny Rescue.

"It's pretty exciting, Cosmopolitan's a huge magazine and to have that kind of exposure for Rescue is great," she said.

"It will be great to make people more aware of this issue."

The accolade is among many for Jordyn, who was named Queensland Young Australian of the Year last year and was one of eight finalists in the running for Young Australian of the Year this year.

At age 16, the former Caloundra Christian College student established the not-for-profit organisation Chant for Change (later changed to The Rescue Movement) and began volunteering for Destiny Rescue, which rescues children from sex slavery.

Through The Rescue Movement, Jordyn has held charity events to raise money for Destiny Rescue and over the past six years, has raised more than $30,000.

The Rescue Movement has grown beyond an event on the Sunshine Coast, this year launching across Australia.

In her spare time she and brother Joel work tirelessly for the homeless and underprivileged. Voting is at cosmopolitan.com.au/funfearlessfemale.

Role models

• ABC South-east Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel.
• The Rescue Movement founder Jordyn Archer.
• Go Fair founder Laura Sykes.
• Ovarian Cancer Australia research scientist Valerie Heong.
• Al Jazeera English and Dateline reporter Yaara Bou Melhem.
• Hope Foundation founder Bronwen Healy.
• TOM Organic founder Aimee Marks.
• Inventor Yaya Lu.
• Refugee ambassador Mariam Hakim.
• Girl Surf Network founder Kim Eulenstein.

OTHER Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless Female Award titles:

SOCIAL MEDIA STAR: Elizabeth Hewson, Lauren Curtis, Chloe Morello, Amy Moss, Stef and Jess Dadon, Sally Spratt, Margaret Zhang, Tully Smyth, Karissa Pukas, Belle Gibson.

ACTRESS: Demi Harman, Cassie Howarth, Charlotte Best, Isabelle Cornish, Brenna Harding, Jessica Tovey, Krew Boylan, Shari Sebbens, Caitlin Stasey, Caren Pistorius.

TV PERSONALITY: Samantha Armytage, Emma Freedman, Dannii Minogue, Kate Peck, Sylvia Jeffreys, Nicole Trunfio, Magdalena Roze, Lucy Zelic, Sarah Harris, Helena and Vikki Moursellas.

SPORTSWOMAN: Torah Bright, Meg Lanning, Courtney Hancock, Naomi Flood, Anna Flanagan, Tyler Wright, Cate Campbell, Kim Crow, Samantha Hammond, Caroline Buchanan.

SINGER: Jezzabell Doran, Bonnie Anderson, Emma Birdsall, Samantha Jade, Jessica Mauboy, Owl Eyes, Dami Im, Iggy Azalea, Gossling, Kimbra.

FASHION DESIGNER: Kate Anderson, Carmen Dugan, Sue Di Chio, Katy Beeson, Kristie Kahler, Georgia Coote, Jessie White, Jessica Constance and Katherine Etheridge, Beth and Tessa MacGraw, Sue-Ann San and Rachel Zeilic.

RADIO PERSONALITY: Sophie Monk, Harlee McLeod, Maz Compton, Krista Thomas, Abby Coleman, Georgia Hitch, Emma Chow, Maude Garrett, Linda Marigliano, Miriam Young.