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About the award
Vote now for the JA Business which you believe deserves the Public Choice Award supported by Bata on our Virtual Expo! Everyone is welcome to vote on the Virtual Expo until 6th of July 2026.
How winners are chosen
Judging criteria
The Public Choice Award is part of the Gen-E Virtual Expo, organized by JA Europe, and celebrates the team that receives the most support from the public through online voting. Voting Period:
Voting is open to all visitors of the Gen-E Virtual Expo platform.
The voting period ends on 6th July 2026 at 11:00am CEST.
How to Vote:
Each visitor can vote once per virtual stand.
Visitors may vote for as many different stands as they wish, but only once per stand.
Voting is free and open to the public. No registration is required to vote.
Fair Play & Integrity:
All voting must be done manually by individual users.
The use of automated systems, bots, programs, or other methods to artificially generate votes is strictly prohibited.
Any attempt to mimic authentic user behavior to gain votes is not allowed.
If a stand or team is found to be engaging in fraudulent voting practices or violating the rules, their votes will be disqualified, and they may be removed from award consideration.
Winning Criteria:
The stand with the highest number of valid votes by the closing date will be declared the winner of the Public Choice Award. We encourage creativity, teamwork, and fair competition. Thank you for supporting our young entrepreneurs and helping us celebrate innovation and enthusiasm across Europe!
Meet the jury
Judges
The jury for this award will be announced closer to Gen-E 2026.
2026 Winner Spotlight
Biocel
Idea: From Waste to Resource Biocel was born to solve two major environmental issues in Albania: single-use plastic pollution and wheat straw waste. We transform straw from agricultural waste into a…
Meet the team