Jim Sweeny Entrepreneurial Excellence Award

Hugh B. ‘Jim’ Sweeny had a long and significant career with Junior Achievement. During his tenure as national program director for Junior Achievement, he helped thousands of teenagers learn the fundamentals of American business. One of Jim’s major accomplishments was expanding the national conference from 60 participants in 1948 to more than 3,000 in 1977. Junior Achievement awards a scholarship, sponsored by JASAN, in his honor each year.