2023 Jan Bell-Irving Award for Women's Leadership - $2,500


This award’s purpose is to inspire and encourage young women to lead at the highest levels, with heart. It recognizes a female Junior Achiever who demonstrates the ambition to lead and the ability to do so with collaboration and kindness. 

To be eligible for this award, you must:

  • Be Female in Grade 10, 11 or 12
  • Have participated in JA Company Program, JA Titan or JA Be Entrepreneurial
  • Have demonstrated leadership skills

Other Requirements

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Complete the online application in full: This includes submitting two letters of recommendation from a teacher (preferably from the applicant’s JA teacher, counsellor, or post-secondary professor/ instructor); an updated resume; & a signed media release form
  • Display proficient written and oral communication skills
  • Be prepared to attend a brief interview in person or by phone
  • Provide a signed statement indicating how the funds will be used before they are released by JABC
  • Have not received this award previously

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Application Materials

Please submit the following files to support your application. All files should be in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email community@jabc.org.



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