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. In addition to having an excellent business plan the start-ups will be judged on their ability to demonstrate the most creative use of digital innovations such as, mobility, collaboration tools, cloud-based technology, machine learning, artificial intelligent, Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, in their products or services.

The EIT RawMaterials Circular Economy Signature Award will recognise the young entrepreneurs who best strive for a more integrated circular economy. The projects will be judged on their innovation and their project’s potential to help transform society.

The “Ferd Value for Society Award” aims to recognize young leaders and visionaries who are building responsible business models and are thriving to create a social change through innovation and transformation. They have a driving passion to make things better and they are focused on creating social value.

The Nordea financial sustainability award will recognise the start-up that has shown excellence in creating financial value across its operations.

The start-up will have evidence of sound strategic and financial planning, have a solid administration and finance/accounting, and can demonstrate they have generated income.

The Alumni Leadership Award is awarded to individuals, who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, which impact their team and the JA company. With this award, JA Alumni Europe wishes to recognise and honour the personal strength of the individuals in a successful team.

Furthermore, the award aims to bring renewed attention and visibility to the alumni network and the importance of sustaining the passion for entrepreneurship, and staying connected, even after a JA Europe programme has come to an end.