Company Program
Awards and Scholarships
The following list highlights some of the awards and scholarships
available to achievers.These awards are presented at JA's Annual Awards & Recognition Event.
JA AWARDS & RECOGNITION GALA
World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax
Sunday, May 6th, 2007 3 PM
ACHIEVER
MOTIVATION AWARD
Presented to the two achievers who best answer the following questions:
What did you learn from Junior Achievement's Company Program? & How will this experience
affect your future?
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Presented to one advisor who has shown exceptional dedication and commitment
to the Company Program.
ADVISOR
TEAM OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes the advisor team that has consistently demonstrated all of the elements of a strong working team and which, in doing so,
provided an outstanding team role model to the achievers they advise.
ANNUAL
TRADE FAIR AWARD
This awarded to the company that shows the highest degree
of professionalism and creativity in designing and presenting their Trade Fair booth as well as having an excellent sales force.
BEST BUSINESS PLAN
This awarded to the company which produces the best business plan.
BEST SHAREHOLDERS'
REPORT
This awarded to the company which produces the best overall Shareholders Report.
BIG
PICTURE AWARD
Presented to the company that best expresses
their company through a portfolio of pictures.
CANJAC
AWARD
Each year, five students are selected to attend The CANadian Junior
Achievement Conference, which is a week-long business conference with international delegates.
JCI HALIFAX ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD
A $500 scholarship is awarded to the achiever who best answers the question
How would you define "Entrepreneurial Spirit"?, has show
outstanding contribution and embodies the entrepreneurial spirit in their JA Company.
CATHERINE ELIZABETH
COLSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Established in memory of
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Colson who was an active member of the
Halifax-Dartmouth Company Program. As an achiever, she was awarded the Outstanding Achiever Award and
was a delegate to CANJAC. A $500 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding graduating achiever.
COMPANY MERIT AWARD
Presented to the
achiever from each company who has demonstrated a strong commitment to their
company and has displayed personal growth throughout the program.
COMPANY
OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the best overall company,
who have meet or exceeded the minunum requirements and best impress the judging team with their team work,
professionalism and business knowledge.
ESSO
TEAMWORK AWARD
The winning company will have demonstrated many of the company of the year qualities with a
high level of teamwork.
HIGHEST NET PROFIT
Presented to the company with the highest net
profit for the year.
BEST WEBSITE AWARD
Presented to the company that shows the highest degree of
professionalism and creativitiy in designing and maintaining their company website.
JA
MONTH AWARD
Presented to the
company that most effectively marketed and promoted their company and/or Junior Achivement
during National JA Month in February.
JA NOVA SCOTIA
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This award is available only to company presidents.
Selection of the winner is based on a 1000 word essay on the following topic:
A president's job consists of motivating your sales force, ensuring a quality product,
maintaining accurate administrative and financial procedures, as well as being a team leader. Discuss using
specific examples of problems and success from your own company.
MOST IMPROVED COMPANY
OF THE YEAR
Presented to the
company that shows a dramatic improvement from the beginning of the program to the end.
NOVA
SCOTIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000)
This scholarship is awarded
to two graduating achievers based on written and oral presentation of a business plan of their design.
OFFICER AWARDS
There are seven elected positions in every
company. All elected officers are eligible to apply
for their respective position. A $500 Scholarship is presented to outstanding achievers in the
following offices:
- President of the Year
- VP Administration of the Year
- VP Marketing of the Year
- VP Production of the Year
- VP Information Technology of the Year
- VP Finance of the Year
- VP Human Resources of the Year
OUTSTANDING
FIRST YEAR ACHIEVER
Presented to the achiever in his or her first year of
the program for outstanding "all around" preformance.
SALESPERSON
OF THE YEAR
Presented to the achiever with
the best overall sales performance for the year. This may not mean the highest amount in
sales rather, it more accurately reflects the most effective selling technique.
SCHOOL
PARTICIPATION
Presented to the school or schools that give
Junior Achievement the greatest support.
For more information contact:
Erin Joudrey, JA Program Manager
HRM
Brenda Kenney, JA Program Manager
Southwestern Nova Scotia
Maria MacDonald, JA Program Manager
Cape Breton Victoria & Strait Regional School Boards
Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 14B
Halifax, NS
B3L 4P1
Phone: 902-454-4564
Fax: 902-454-4514
