SAVE THE DATE: 10.28.2026
Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles
A fundraiser to benefit Junior Achievement of Southern California and honor individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on youth through their exemplary civic, professional, and philanthropic contributions and serve as role models for the next generation of leaders.
HONORING
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The JA Hall of Fame event represents Junior Achievement of Southern California’s signature lifetime achievement award. It recognizes and honors individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on youth through their exemplary civic, professional, and philanthropic contributions and serve as role models for the next generation of leaders.
Past Recipients
JASoCal has a rich history of honoring individuals for their contributions to our community. Here are just some of our Hall of Fame inductees and Spirit of Achievement Award honorees:
- Austin Beutner
Business Entrepreneur | Public Servant | Philanthropist - Tony Ressler
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Ares Management Corporation & Principal Owner, Atlanta Hawks - Chancellor Gene Block, Ph.D
University of California, Los Angeles - Secretary Maria Contreras Sweet
24th Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration - Wendy Raquel Robinson
Actress, Director, Producer & Co-founder, Amazing Grace Conservatory - Holly Robinson Peete
Actor, Author, Philanthropist & Co-founder, HollyRod Foundation - Richard K. Davis
U.S Bank - Greg Jones
State Farm - John C. Cushman, III
Chairman of the Board Cushman & Wakefield
- Charles H. Smith
SBC - Jona Goldrich
Goldrich & Kest - Leigh Steinberg
Sports Agent - Ruth & Elliot Handler
Mattel, Inc - Tommy LaSorda
Vice President, Los Angeles Dodgers - Gene Autry
Entertainer - Donald R. Beall
Chairman & CEO, Rockwell International - Barbara Bush
The First Lady of the U.S - Lodwrick M. Cook
Chairman & CEO, ARCO
