2025 JABC Junior Entrepreneur Award

2025 JABC Junior Entrepreneur Award - $2,500

Award Description

The Junior Entrepreneur Award recognizes youth who have demonstrated outstanding business acumen, growth, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit while participating in JA Company Program or JA Company Program for Indigenous Learners.

This year, up to three participants will be awarded $2,500 each to support their diverse educational or other needs. Participants must be nominated by their JA Company Program mentor(s) or host teacher(s). Award recipients will participate in a live interview about their experience at the annual BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies to be held on May 5, 2025.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must:

Have participated in JA Company Program or JA Company Program for Indigenous Learners during the 2024-25 school year.
Reside in B.C.
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Have not received this award previously.

Be aged 29 and below.

Requirements

Students must be nominated by their JABC Mentor or Teacher to be eligible for this award.

Complete this online application.
Submit a 90-second video.
Submit a transcript of your speech.
Submit your choice of a: resume or personal statement.
Complete the Media consent form.

If selected, award recipients will be expected to commit to the following activities:

Participate in a live interview about their experience at the annual BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies to be held on May 5, 2025.
Provide a headshot and brief biography (100 words max.) outlining your educational background and involvement with JA.

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2025

Nominator Information

Please indicate the full name of your JABC Mentor or Teacher nominator.

Student Information

First name

Last name

Gender

I identify as:

Date of birth

Do you identify as Indigenous?

Highest grade level completed in high school, most recent year of study completed at a post-secondary institution, or other. Please provide details below.

Name of school, post-secondary institution, or other.

name@domain.com

Phone

Mailing Address

Street

City/Town/Community

Province

Postal Code

JA Program that you participated in for the 2024-25 year

Location you participated in the program

Application Materials

Topic for Video Application (90-second video)

Tell us about the skills and knowledge you have gained from the JA Company Program for Indigenous Learners of JA Company Program. Share how this experience has influenced your future goals.

Link to video (can be hosted on YouTube or Google Drive). Ensure the settings on the link are open to the public or to those with the link.

Please copy and paste the transcript of your speech below.

Resume or Personal Statement
As part of our commitment to recognize a diverse range of talents and experiences, please either submit a Resume or Personal Statement that highlights your potential, achievements, and how your experiences align with the objectives of this award.

Choose the format that best represents you and your background. Feel free to showcase the unique aspects of your journey and the qualities that make you a well-rounded individual.

JABC Signed Media Consent Form
View Here

I have completed the online Media Consent Form

Submit Your Application

When you are ready to submit your application, please click "Submit" below.

If you have any questions regarding the application, please reach out to Alice Ko, Business Development and Program Coordinator, JABC at a.ko@jabc.org.