The top 15 student companies from around the country will demonstrate the power of innovation on social and societal issues. Teams are typically in the ideation phase of the entrepreneurial cycle.
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 | 4:00 pm ET
What?
Engage with innovation, business, and entrepreneurship experts
Exposure to a national network of teen achievers
Professional development seminars
Entrepreneurship Expo
All four national competitions
National recognition of finalists and winners
Prizes and scholarships
JA USA will cover all expenses apart from travel to the host city.
Competition Timeline
April 21-May 2 Submissions Accepted
May 9 Finalists Announced
May 16 Finalists Complete Event Registration
June 8-12 Future Bound by JA in Atlanta, GA
How It Works
This pinnacle event celebrates all 4 of JA's national competitions bringing together JA student leaders from accross the United States. Students will gather in Atlanta, GA for three days of high impact JA experiences.
The 15 JA Company of the Year finalists appear before a panel of independent judges who measure the company’s performance against competition criteria and each other. But winning takes more than creating an exciting product/service or running a financially sound business. The winning teams must balance company performance with each member’s personal development. The 4Cs: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication, are key to success.
The 15 JA Social Innovation Challenge finalists appear before a panel of independent judges who measure the company’s performance against competition criteria and each other. But winning takes more than creating an exciting product/service. The winning teams must balance company performance with each member’s personal development. The 4Cs: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication, are key to success.
Eligibility and Submission Process
All submissions must be received no later than Friday, May 2, 2024
Competitors must have participated in JA Be Entrepreneurial or JA Entrepreneurial Mindset, JA Company Program, or 3DE 11th Grade during the 2024-2025 school year.
Only JA Area staff may register student companies for consideration. JA Companies wishing to be considered must provide their local JA Area with their JA Social Innovation Challenge deck and commercial/video.
If selected as a finalist, a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 students are allowed to represent their student company at the JA National Student Leadership Summit.
Submission template and guidelines coming soon!
JA Company Program students are also eligible to compete in the JA Company of the Year Competition at Future Bound.
