The Euroclear Financial Excellence Award

University

About the award

The Euroclear Financial Excellence Award recognises the Junior Achievement’s Student Start-up that exhibits most potential for financial viability and robustness, and a strong financial model.

Criteria

Financial viability and sustainability 40%

Does the company demonstrate strong business potential?
How compelling is the business model (realistic and viable)?
Has the company created budget/financial forecast? Are the assumptions behind the forecast clearly explained, realistic and well documented
Are the defined financial/performance indicators a clear reflection of the defined opportunity and ambition of the company?

Future investment and growth 40%

Does the company demonstrate scalability in both geography and solution
Has the team been able to specify investment requirements? And has the team explained the business case and payback plan for an investor

Presentation & soft skills 20%

Was the pitch exciting and compelling?
Did the students engage the jury and catch their attention?
Were the students able to speak with confidence and address the jury’s questions demonstrating knowledge of the business environment?