The Best and The Brightest of 2025
They’re not waiting until they’re adults to make a difference in the world.
Meet the Junior Achievement 2025 18 Under 18 recipients. These incredible students have set themselves apart from the rest with their ingenuity, determination, and passion for helping others. Rather than waiting for opportunities, they create them. Rather than giving up, they face challenges head on. While they each have their own unique interests and skills, what unites the Class of 2025 is their ability to come up with creative, innovative ways to solve real-world problems and improve their communities.
Join us in reading their inspiring stories and celebrating their accomplishments.
2025 JA 18 Under 18 Recipients
Archana Gurudu
Age 17
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix
Daniel Yang
Age 16
BASIS Mesa
Queen Creek
Gauri Srivastava
Age 16
BASIS Oro Valley
Tucson
Nassar Bahody
Age 17
West Point High School
Goodyear
Karina Koppikar
Age 17
Chapparal High School
Phoenix
Pamela Carbajal
Age 17
Nogales High School
Nogales
Ashton Dolce
Age 17
BASIS Scottsdale
Phoenix
Harper Helfman
Age 18
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale
Jonathan Mendoza De Niz
Age 16
Trevor G. Browne High School
Phoenix
Lizbeth Ortiz
Age 18
Buckeye Union High School
Buckeye
Nithish Prakash
Age 16
BASIS Scottsdale
Phoenix
Rishabh Sreepathy
Age 17
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale
Elizabeth Young
Age 16
Sandra Day O’Connor High School
Phoenix
Brad Wu
Age 16
Arizona College Prep High School
Chandler
Ellegra Davis
Age 16
Chapparal High School
Scottsdale
Owen Brosanders
Age 17
University High School
Tucson
Maryam Al Qaderi
Age 17
Xavier College Preparatory
Peoria
Sarah Bendok
Age 17
Phoenix Country Day School
Phoenix







