CIBC Student Company of the Year Award - $3,000
This award recognizes creativity and innovation, profitability and viability, and outstanding planning and operation of a Student Company. The awarded team will receive $3,000 and will be entered into the national JA Canada Company of the Year award. The National award winner will represent JA Canada at the international JA Americas Company of the Year competition.
Celebrate Entrepreneurship Provincial Award - $3,000
This award recognizes the JA Student Company that demonstrates the most innovation in their business. Some examples of innovation include: creating a new product, distributing your product or service in a completely new way, marketing your product using cutting edge tools and media, or using a business model rarely seen in today’s business world. The awarded team will receive $3,000.
Requirements:
These awards are open to all JA British Columbia student teams participating in the JA Company Program or JA Company Program for Indigenous Learners during the 2024-25 school year.
Applicants must submit the following:
- Online application
- Final Report (example linked)
- Financial report (template linked)
- Business Model Canvas (template linked)
Upon submission, shortlisted teams will be asked to share their Company Program experience with a panel of local business people to determine the final winner. You can have all or some of your team members present!
Deadline to apply: May 15, 2025