JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Northeast Region

When: Monday, January 27, 2025

Where: JA Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center, 11 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI

Time: 6:30 PM CT

 

Student entrepreneurs will have a chance to compete against other student entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast Region of Wisconsin, pitching their businesses to a panel of local celebrity judges. Four finalists will be selected to present their businesses live in Appleton for their chance to win a $2,000 cash prize. The winner also receives an automatic bid to the State Competition in February 2025 and a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship!

Early bird registrants receive one hour free mentoring prior to registration to assist with the process. Email Mary Beth at mtomsyck@jawis.org by December 1 to confirm YE interest.

Registration opens November 1, 2024.

Student entrepreneurs grades 9 - 12 who have operated a business since January, 2024 are eligible to apply.

Deadline: Application must be received by 12 Noon on Tuesday, December 17th.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Event Flyer

Congratulations Kaylee Lamers!

Kayle won the 2024 Audience Choice Award ($500) and the Grand Prize ($2,500)!

Kaylee Lamers

Brillion High School Stitches and Sweets

Meet the Finalists

Congratulations to the Northeast Region Young Entrepreneur Competition finalists!

Grace Fuss

West De Pere High School Fighting Cancer with Grace

Macie Hall

Neenah High School Sweet Tooth

Kaylee Lamers

Brillion High School Stitches and Sweets

Harrison Lauer

Neenah High School YourCo.Store

Meet the Judges

We have some of Northeast Wisconsin's most successful entrepreneurs joining our event as local celebrity judges!

Karen Hoffman

Kimberly High School

Holly Kowalski

Kay James Design

Amy Pietsch

Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center

Tyrone Powell

Unext LLC

John A. Swartz

Miller Electric MFG. LLC

Watch the 2023 Competition

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