Spirit of Achievement Award

The Spirit of Achievement Award is presented to companies who have committed themselves to the students of Chattanooga and North Georgia by supporting Junior Achievement of Chattanooga for more than 25 years.  This honoree has shown their dedication to Junior Achievement with either a monetary gift and/or classroom volunteers, in an effort to advance JA’s mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.

 

2019 Honoree:

Cumulus Radio

 

Past Honorees: Ardent Mills (formerly Horizon Milling), AT&T , Bank of America, BI-LO, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Brock Insurance Agency, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, Chattem, Chattanooga Armature Works, Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling, Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Economy Honda, Elder’s Ace Hardware, EMJ Construction, EPB, First Tennessee, Fischer Evans, Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, Joseph Decosimo & Company, Gordon’s Cleaners, IBM, INVISTA, Krystal, Lawson Electric, Mauldin & Jenkins (formerly Hazlett, Lewis & Bieter), McKee Foods Corporation, Regions Bank, Rock-Tenn Company, Sara Lee Bakery Group, Serodino, Inc., Southern Champion Tray, SunTrust, Tennessee American Water, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Top Flight, Unum

 

 

THE JOHN G. KAIN, IV CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD

 

Mr. John Kain was one of the founding board members for Junior Achievement of Chattanooga in 1960. He was Chairman of the Board from 1960-1962 and also served on the National Board of Junior Achievement, Inc. The John G. Kain, IV Corporate Citizenship Award is designed to honor three (3) companies for their exemplary volunteer support of Junior Achievement and commitment to education.

 

2018 Honorees:

 

Atlantic Capital Bank

SunTrust

Tennessee American Water