JA's 18 Under Eighteen Presented by the EQT Foundation Nomination Form
JA's 18 Under Eighteen Presented by the EQT Foundation celebrates eighteen extraordinary youth who are defining their generation through their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and service to their communities. Please complete this form by September 30, 2026 to nominate a young person or team of two for our upcoming class.
Nominator Information
If self nominating, please fill N/A within the nominator section, then skip to the "Nominee Information".
Nominator Name
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Nominator Phone Number
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Nominee Information
Are you nominating more than 1 individual for the same project/ initiative?
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Nominee Name
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First Name
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Nominee Birthday
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Nominee Age
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Parent/ Guardian of Nominee
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Parent/ Guardian Email
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Parent/ Guardian Phone Number
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Nominee School
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Nominee Teacher or School Counselor
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City where nominee lives
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Nominee Gender
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Nominee Race
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Nominee Name- Team Member 1
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First Name
Last Name
Nominee Birthday- Team Member 1
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Nominee Age- Team Member 1
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Parent/ Guardian of Nominee - Team Member 1
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First Name
Last Name
Parent/ Guardian Email- Team Member 1
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Parent/ Guardian Phone Number- Team Member 1
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Nominee School- Team Member 1
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Nominee Teacher or School Counselor- Team Member 1
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City where nominee lives- Team Member 1
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Nominee Gender- Team Member 1
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Nominee Name- Team Member 2
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First Name
Last Name
Nominee Birthday- Team Member 2
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Nominee Age- Team Member 2
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Parent/ Guardian of Nominee - Team Member 2
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First Name
Last Name
Parent/ Guardian Email- Team Member 2
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Parent/ Guardian Phone Number- Team Member 2
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Nominee School- Team Member 2
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Nominee Teacher or School Counselor- Team Member 2
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Last Name
City where nominee lives- Team Member 2
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Nominee Gender- Team Member 2
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Male
Female
Non-binary/ Gender Diverse
Other
Prefer not to say
Nominee Race- Team Member 2
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White
Black/ African American
American Indian/ Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other
At the time of submission and to the best of your knowledge, is the nominee available for the mandatory media day on November 15, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA?
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At the time of submission and to the best of your knowledge, are both of the nominees available for the mandatory media day on November 15, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA?
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At the time of submission and to the best of your knowledge, is the nominee available to attend the mandatory JA 18 Under Eighteen recognition ceremony on February 2, 2027?
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At the time of submission and to the best of your knowledge, are both of the nominees available to attend the mandatory JA 18 Under Eighteen recognition ceremony on February 2, 2027?
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Please describe how the nominee illustrates leadership at school and/or in the community?
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Please describe how these nominees as a team illustrate leadership at school and/or in the community?
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Please explain how the nominee is making their community better and provide specific examples of them giving back.
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Please explain how as a team the nominees are making their community better and provide specific examples of them giving back.
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Please explain any extraordinary skill set, talent, or intangible qualities that contribute to the nominee's road to success.
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Please explain any extraordinary skill set, talent, or intangible qualities that contribute to the nominee's road to success individually and/ or as a team.
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Please describe in as much detail as possible the individual roles that each of the team members have played in order for them to successfully support their initiative and drive success.
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Has the nominee been nominated in previous years? If so, which year(s) have they been nominated?
Has either nominee been nominated in previous years? If so, which year(s) have they been nominated?
Is there anything else we should know about the nominee?
Is there anything else we should know about the nominees?
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Prior to this nomination were you aware of Junior Achievement?
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Have you, as the nominator, ever received Junior Achievement programming or attended a Junior Achievement event?
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Has the nominee, to the best of your knowledge, ever received Junior Achievement programming?
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Has either nominee, to the best of your knowledge, ever received Junior Achievement programming?
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How did you hear about this nomination opportunity?
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