Each year, JABC is very pleased to offer a number of awards to recognize outstanding performance in a JA program.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we are able to give away thousands of dollars worth of awards annually. The process is simple! Please review the eligibility requirements for each award below and then apply online.

View the 2025 award recipients

2026 Awards and Scholarships

Individual Awards

Oratory and presentation skills are key to success in business and community leadership. This award recognizes excellence in the development of speaking and presentation skills.

This year, four participants will each be awarded $2,500 to support their diverse educational or other needs. Award recipients will be required to deliver a one-minute speech at the annual BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies to be held on June 8, 2026, in Vancouver.

APPLY HERE BY APRIL 15, 2026

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

This year, up to four 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 panel interview about their experience at the annual BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies to be held on June 8, 2026, in Vancouver. 

APPLY HERE BY APRIL 15, 2026

This award recognizes a self-identifying Indigenous OR rural (outside Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Greater Victoria) OR new immigrant youth (born outside Canada) Junior Achiever who has demonstrated significant growth in business skills, learning skills, leadership skills and/or entrepreneurial skills.

The award recipient will receive $2,500 to support their diverse educational or other needs.

APPLY HERE BY APRIL 15, 2026

Jim Pattison Young Visionary Award

  • The Jim Pattison Young Visionary Award recognizes a high school student who, through participation in the JA Program, has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a meaningful commitment to using business as a tool to create lasting community impact. The award recipient will receive $2,500 to support their diverse educational or other needs. The recipient will also be invited to attend the annual BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies to be held on June 8, 2026,in Vancouver.
APPLY HERE BY APRIL 15, 2026

Student Company Awards

JA Student Companies can complete one application to apply for both awards.

  • 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 2025-26 school year.
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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.
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This award is generously supported by:

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.

This award is generously supported by:

Partner Opportunities

Beedie Luminaries

This unique scholarship program in British Columbia is designed to help remove barriers to education and provide wrap-around support for promising students who are facing financial adversity.

Learn more: beedieluminaries.ca

National Awards

JA Canada

These national awards recognize outstanding performance and achievement in JA programs across Canada.

Learn more: jacanada.org/awards-and-scholarships 

Check out some previous Student Company award-winning application videos:

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JA British Columbia reserves the right to withdraw or modify the terms of these scholarships or awards at any time.

JA British Columbia believes equity, diversity and inclusion is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals representative of the population we serve. We value that uniqueness and we are strengthened by diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. JABC will not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, creed (religion), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, or any other grounds prohibited by the B.C. Human Rights Code.