June 24, 2024- The following awards recognize outstanding student performance in a JA program during the 2023-24 school year:
Individual Awards
Jan Bell-Irving Award for Women’s Leadership
Tiffany Spurgeon, Sentinel Secondary, West Vancouver
This $2,500 award recognizes a female Junior Achiever who demonstrates the ambition to lead and the ability to do so with collaboration and kindness.
Dr. Donald Rix Inspiring Business Excellence Scholarship
Ozioma Memeh, Belmont Secondary, Langford
This $2,500 award recognizes a new immigrant, rural or Indigenous student who has demonstrated significant growth in business, learning, leadership, and/or entrepreneurial skills.
Student Award for Oratory & Presentation Skills
Aaliyah Cabiles, York House School, Vancouver
Linda Dai, University Hill Secondary, Vancouver
Ryan Wood, University Hill Secondary, Vancouver
This $2,500 award per student recognizes achievement in the development of speaking and presentation skills.
Student Company Awards
Celebrate Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
MomentoVan
This $3,000 award recognizes the JA Student Company that demonstrates the most innovation in their business. View Video
CIBC Student Company of the Year Award
Ink Again
This $3,000 award acknowledges excellence in teamwork, creativity, innovation and outstanding planning and operation of a JA Student Company. View Video
Junior Entrepreneur Award
Bryan Ma, University Hill Secondary, Vancouver
William Preto, Point Grey Secondary, Vancouver
Tiffany Spurgeon, Sentinel Secondary, West Vancouver
This $2,500 award per student recognizes outstanding business acumen, growth or leadership of a JA Student Company.
Team Competition Awards
B.C. Winners of JA Investment Strategies Stock Market Challenge Award
Quad 1: Devon Basford, Windsor Secondary, North Vancouver
Quad 2: Peter Nguyen, North Surrey Secondary, Surrey
Quad 3: Jayson Baluran, Kwantlen Park Secondary, Surrey
Quad 4: Jack Norman and Jack Shields, Shawnigan Lake School, Vancouver Island
Discover your Pitch Awards
Discovery Foundation’s Discover your Pitch program, presented by JABC, is an exclusive investor pitch competition for high school students.
First Place ($3,000)
Compostaboard: Presenters Bryan Ma, Ryan Lei, Yirei Zhou, Haocheng Luo | Grade 11, Vancouver
Second Place ($1,500)
BinBuddy: Presenter Peter Boudjok | Grade 12, Burnaby
Third Place ($500)
Beyond Leather: Presenters Linda Dai, Aviva Liu, Anya Liu | Grade 11, Vancouver
Fan Favourite ($500)
My Medical Bling: Presenter Malina Zmavc | Grade 9, Nelson
Learn more about Discover Your Pitch winners here.
Congratulations to all these students!
Learn more about JABC and JA Canada awards and scholarships at jabc.org/awards.