GEN-E 2022 AWARDS
European Signature Awards
- Upper-secondary
- University
(Upper-secondary level)
BNY Mellon Future First℠ Award
At BNY Mellon, we’re committed to putting the Future First℠ by using our global reach, influence and resources not just to power success today, but to help safeguard the future. The BNY Mellon Future First℠ Award celebrates Gen-E mini-companies that are creating unique business solutions to a pressing environmental, social or governance (ESG) challenge throughout the JA Company Programme.
(Upper-secondary level)
Citi Foundation Client Focus Award
The Citi Foundation Client Focus Award recognises the student company that excels at understanding and adapting to customer needs thus creating value for the customer.
(Upper-secondary level)
FedEx Access Award
The FedEx Access Award aims to promote the benefits of global connectivity and inspire international ambitions among tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
(Upper-secondary level)
PMIEF Best Project Plan Award
This award recognizes excellence in project management practices including superior planning, organization, innovation, execution and positive impacts on society.
(Upper-secondary level)
ManpowerGroup Ready for Work Award
The ManpowerGroup ‘Ready for Work’ Award recognizes those teams that have best built work readiness skills during the competition. The winning team will display ability, likability and drive, all of which are integral to learnability, and their project should nurture and inspire these qualities in others. Learnability is a key component of work readiness. It means the desire and ability to grow and adapt your skill sets to remain employable throughout your working life.
(Upper-secondary level)
Alumni Leadership Award – With the Support of Delta Air Lines
The Alumni Leadership Award is an award given out to individuals, who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, that impact their team throughout the JA programme. Furthermore, these leaders have a role model, motivational as well as team player function and have grown throughout the JA programme. The winners of the Alumni Leadership Award exemplify young leaders with remarkable leading skills.
(University level)
Avanade Digital Innovation Signature Award
The Avanade Digital Innovation Signature Award will recognize the young entrepreneurs who were best able to put their digital skills into practice to conceive an innovative business idea or concept.
(University level)
FedEx Access Award
The FedEx Access Award aims to promote the benefits of global connectivity and inspire international ambitions among tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
(University level)
GAM Investments Financial Sustainability & Growth Award
The GAM Investments Financial Sustainability & Growth Award recognizes the Junior Achievement Start Up that demonstrates long-term financial performance and sustainability. Key criteria include a strong sales performance as well as financial profit that is likely to result in future investment and growth.
1. Financial performance and stability 40%
2. Future investment and growth 30%
3. Business sustainability 30%
4. Presentation & soft skills 10%
1. Financial performance and stability 40%
2. Future investment and growth 30%
3. Business sustainability 30%
4. Presentation & soft skills 10%
(University level)
Unicredit Future Award
The UniCredit Future Award recognizes young entrepreneurs who are building a better future, with an innovative business idea or concept that is fully sustainable.
(University level)
Alumni Leadership Award – With the Support of Delta Air Lines
The Alumni Leadership Award is an award given out to individuals, who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, that impact their team throughout the JA programme. Furthermore, these leaders have a role model, motivational as well as team player function and have grown throughout the JA programme. The winners of the Alumni Leadership Award exemplify young leaders with remarkable leading skills.