Jim Pattison Young Visionary Award

The Jim Pattison Young Visionary Award recognizes a high school student who, through participation in a JA Program, has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a meaningful commitment to using business as a tool to create lasting community impact. The award recipient will receive $2,500 to support their diverse educational or other needs and will be invited to attend the BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies on June 8, 2026, in Vancouver. To be eligible, nominees must be current students in Grades 10-12 at the time of application, have participated in a JA Program within the past two years, demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, leadership, and meaningful community impact through a venture, initiative, project, event, or solution they led or co-led in their school, workplace, or community. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in British Columbia.