--- title: "Press Release: North Star CEO is 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year" description: Celebrating our CEO Zachary Mason, the 2024 Alaska Young Entrepreneur of the Year, for his innovative leadership in education with North Star Tutors. image: https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/hubfs/Entrepreneur%20of%20the%20year%20photo%20(Social%20Media%20crop).png --- [![nst & ft logo.png sm](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/hubfs/nst%20%26%20ft%20logo.png%20sm.png)](https://www.frontiertutoring.com) ![menu](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/7479797/menu.png) ![close_24px](https://7479797.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7479797/close_24px.svg) [Get Started Today!](https://www.frontiertutoring.com/academic-tutoring) [Alaska](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/tag/alaska) [Press Release](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/tag/press-release) [Tutoring](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/tag/tutoring) [Business](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/tag/business) [North Star Tutors](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/tag/north-star-tutors) # Press Release: North Star CEO is 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year [![North Star Tutors](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20no%20bg%20no%20txt%20jpg-2.jpg?width=50&height=50&name=logo%20no%20bg%20no%20txt%20jpg-2.jpg)](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/author/north-star-tutors) [North Star Tutors](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/author/north-star-tutors) 03 May, 2024 ![Photo of Zachary Mason holding award for 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year](https://blog.frontiertutoring.com/hubfs/Entrepreneur%20of%20the%20year%20photo%20(Social%20Media%20crop).png) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anchorage, AK – May 3, 2024 Zachary Mason, From Theater Major to Trailblazer: 2024 Alaska Young Entrepreneur of the Year In just a few years, Zachary Mason has transitioned from a budding theater major to a pioneering force in Alaska's educational landscape. Founded in 2020, North Star Tutors started as a small initiative in Fairbanks but quickly expanded under Mason's leadership to become the largest educational support brand in Alaska. This remarkable growth culminated in the strategic acquisition of Frontier Tutoring, the state's foremost tutoring company, in June 2023. This year, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce recognized Zachary Mason with the prestigious 2024 Alaska Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This award acknowledges Mason's significant impact on education in Alaska, marked by innovative tutoring methods and a deep commitment to community service. Beyond business, Mason has dedicated himself to various local causes, including significant roles at the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre and as chairman of the North Star Youth Court, where he spearheaded major restructuring and cost reduction initiatives. As we celebrate this accolade, North Star Tutors reaffirms its commitment to nurturing Alaska's next generation with high-quality education and community engagement. Looking ahead, Mason plans to introduce even more innovative educational programs and expand the reach of quality tutoring across the state. Join us in celebrating this significant milestone in our journey to reshape education in Alaska. For more information about North Star Tutors and our future initiatives, visit www.northstar-tutors.com. 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