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Main Awards Upper Secondary

JA Europe Company of the Year

The JA Europe Company of the Year Award recognises the mini-companies and young people who best demonstrated their business acumen and spirit of entrepreneurship, following their participation to the JA Company Programme. The jury will nominate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the JA Company of the Year 2027 Award.

Main Awards University

JA Europe Innovation of the Year – University Level

The JA Europe Innovation of the Year Award recognises student start-ups that developed the most innovative businesses and business solutions with real future investment potential. The jury will nominate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place place in the JA Europe Start Up Innovation of the Year 2027 Award.

Main Awards Upper Secondary

JA Europe Innovation of the Year – Upper-Secondary Level

The most innovative JA Company will be awarded to recognise ground-breaking innovation of their business.

Main Awards University

JA Europe Start Up of the Year

This Award recognises the most viable and sustainable business with an emphasis on the value (financial, social or cultural) already created in the real market, and its potential to scale further. The JA Europe Company of the Year Award recognises the mini-companies and young people who best demonstrated their business acumen and spirit of entrepreneurship, following their participation to the JA Company Programme. The jury will nominate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the JA Company of the Year 2027 Award.