CT staffer deemed ‘Rising Star’ by JA

Jeremy Race, right, director of development for Junior Achievement of Southwest New England in Hartford, receives JA’s “Rising Star Award” from Jack Kosakowski, president of JA USA. The award is given to mid-level staff members who are emerging leaders within the organization and who demonstrate outstanding, measurable success in executing their responsibilities. Nominations were submitted by JA Area presidents across the country, and award recipients were selected by a panel comprised of Junior Achievement USA executives and operations staff. The award was presented at JA USA’s National Leadership Conference in Boston.