The Best and The Brightest of 2024
They are innovators, philanthropists, artists, athletes, and leaders in their communities. Meet the Junior Achievement 2024 JA 18 Under 18 recipients. These Arizonans distinguish themselves with their creativity, passion, and drive.
What unites the Class of 2024 is their drive to make a positive difference in the world. Whether it is through creating solutions to real-world problems or taking initiative to face challenges head on; the Class of 2024 has used their ingenuity, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit to make a difference in Arizona and beyond.
Stay tuned for their incredible stories!
Celebrate them on April 18th!
Last Year's JA 18 Under 18 Recipients
Molly Budhiraja
Age 16 | Junior
BASIS Peoria
Glendale
Sanya Somani
Age 17 | Junior
Phoenix Country
Day School
Scottsdale
Daniel Jung
Age 16 | Junior
Pusch Ridge
Christian Academy
Oro Valley
Jennifer Vo
Age 17 | Senior
BASIS Chandler
Gilbert
Saba Shakir
Age 17 | Senior
Hamilton High School
Chandler
Georgia Bukata
Age 16 | Junior
BASIS Scottsdale
Scottsdale
Ronak Bhatia
Age 16 | Junior
Perry High School
Chandler
Zack Okun
Age 17 | Senior
Desert Mountain
High School
Scottsdale
Alexis Li
Age 16 | Junior
Hamilton High School
Gilbert
Damian Carrizosa
Age 16 | Junior
Gilbert High School
Gilbert
Nathaniel George
Age 16 | Junior
Brophy College Preparatory
Phoenix
Sandeep Sethuraman
Age 15 | Junior
BASIS Chandler
Chandler
Lily Messing
Age 17 | Junior
The Gregory School
Tucson
Harper Hipps
Age 17 | Junior
Xavier College Preparatory
Phoenix
Nikhil Johnson
Age 17 | Senior
North High School
Laveen
Sthuthi Das
Age 18 | Senior
Hamilton High School
Chandler
Abigail Pearson
Age 16 | Junior
Xavier College Preparatory
Phoenix
Isabella Serrano
Age 18 | Senior
Queen Creek
High School
Queen Creek