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CELEBRATING EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE

Meet the Winners
- 2026 EDITION -

The Excellence Awards are designed for Junior Enterprises from all over Europe to showcase their excellence and amazing results achieved each year, in order to gain visibility among Junior Entrepreneurs, corporate partners and institutions. These awards are not only for top achieving Junior Enterprises, as they serve as a way to showcase the diversity and resilience of every JE of the network.

Winner

JER-3 Consulting

jer3.it

Award Category

Most Promising

The Most Promising Junior Enterprise is awarded to a JE not older than 5 years, that showcases astounding sustainable growth along with a promising vision for the future. They excel at strategy, organisation, projects & processes.

Founded in 2023, JER-3 Consulting has scaled to 49 members in record time, already delivering high-impact projects like a 20+ posts/month social media partnership for Taverna Angelica. Their strength lies in combining data-driven processes with a rare breadth of services—from marketing and IT to legal. With structured internal systems and bold plans for automation, public affairs, and European expansion, JER-3 is building far beyond the standard of a newly established JE.

Winner

ESSCA Junior Conseil

esscajuniorconseil.com

Award Category

Most European

The Most European Junior Enterprise is awarded to a JE that proves its ability to collaborate at the European level. They are able to collaborate, develop their business and take part in opportunities outside of their home country, and develop a synergy with many European stakeholders, such as JEs, companies and NGOs.

In just three years, ESSCA Junior Conseil transformed from zero European presence into a key architect of cross-border collaboration, building scalable initiatives like Language Pals and the Skill Share Summit that go far beyond traditional events. They combine real international business growth with institutional impact, contributing to EU policy and Commission-led projects. What sets them apart is their role as a multiplier, actively enabling other JEs to go international while embedding a European mindset across their entire organisation. ESSCA doesn’t just participate in Europe: they structure and expand it.

Winner

Junitec

junitec.pt

Award Category

Most Sustainable

The Most Sustainable Junior Enterprise is awarded to a JE that creates a lasting and significant impact on its socio-economic environment. They manage to create a synergy within their field of expertise and their stakeholders thanks to a developed sustainability mindset.

JUNITEC stands out as the Most Sustainable JE by embedding sustainability into its core governance, projects, and long-term strategy through a robust ESG framework and continuous performance tracking. It actively spreads a sustainable mindset by integrating ESG training, volunteering, and impact-driven consulting into both member development and stakeholder engagement. Through high-impact pro bono projects, sustainable innovation initiatives, and measurable environmental actions, JUNITEC translates sustainability into tangible societal and ecological impact. Its approach ensures sustainability is not occasional, but systemic, scalable, and continuously evolving.

Winner

JuniFEUP

junifeup.pt

Award Category

Most Impactful

The Most Impactful award celebrates a Junior Enterprise whose projects and initiatives have generated significant, measurable impact on their community, clients, and members.

JuniFEUP is a junior enterprise founded in 2001 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. It is a student-led organisation composed of over 60 members from more than 10 different engineering courses, forming a highly diverse and multidisciplinary team. Over the years, JuniFEUP has completed more than 200 projects, delivering practical solutions to real clients while providing hands-on experience to its members. Its main areas of activity include Management Consulting, Product Development, and IT Solutions.

JE of the Year

ConQuest

conquest.pl

Award Category

JE of the Year

The JE of the Year award is awarded to the JE with the most innovative and advanced projects in a year, ensuring high client-satisfaction. Synergies through strategic planning and organisation are the key driver here.

With nearly 30 years of legacy, ConQuest Consulting operates at the level of a professional consulting firm, combining corporate-grade governance with student-driven execution. In just one year, they scaled to 91 projects, surpassed €250K in revenue, and nearly tripled international income, all while expanding into ESG and AI consulting. What sets them apart is their ability to grow aggressively without sacrificing quality, matching record performance with stable client satisfaction and deep member development. Beyond business, their active role in shaping the European JE ecosystem positions them as both a market leader and a strategic voice.

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