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Recognition of Stakeholders

3 alumni represent Canada at the 2011 G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit in Nice, France, selected by the Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Kendal Netmaker-Weenie, Founder and CEO, Neechie Gear, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Milun Tesovic, Co-Founder and CTO, MetroLeap Media Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia
Mike Wahl, Co-Owner, Definitions Wellness Safety Services, St. John’s, Newfoundland

Top 3 Green City Award, awarded by the Mayor and City of Surrey
SIFE Simon Fraser University, Surrey, British Columbia

Student Club of the Year, awarded by the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor
SIFE Windsor, Windsor, Ontario

Economic Development Champions, awarded by the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce
SIFE Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

2010 Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy Award, awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
SIFE St. Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario

2010 President's Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded by Ryerson University
Steve Gedeon, ACE Faculty Advisor, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Outstanding Student Leadership Award, awarded by the BCIT Alumni Association
Brent Charleton, Alumnus, SIFE BCIT, Burnaby, British Columbia

Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award, awarded by Ernst & Young
Michael Scissions, 2006 Student Entrepreneur National Champion, Toronto, Ontario

Award of Merit for Services to the Canadian Forces, presented by the Department of National Defence
SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland

KPMG What Makes a Top Employer Contest, awarded by KPMG
Jillian Walker, Alumna, SIFE Mount Royal, Calgary, Alberta

Garfield Weston Upper Year Award, awarded by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Brea Retzlaff, Student, SIFE Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia

New Brunswick Emerging Leaders List, presented by 21 Inc.
Johnathon Earle, Alumnus, SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Nick Hounsell, Team Co-President, SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland

Excellence in Fostering Entrepreneurship Award and Excellence in Youth Leadership Award, presented by Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Economic Development Association
SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland

Okanagan’s 18 Most Influential People, “The Enterprising Educator”, presented by Okanagan Business Examiner
Kyleen Myrah, Faculty Advisor, SIFE Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia

Best Start-up Award, presented by Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs
Vincent Cheung, Alumnus, 2010 Student Entrepreneur National Champion, Toronto, Ontario

2010 Rising Stars Student Recognition Award, awarded by EMBERS (Eastside Movement for Business & Economic Renewal Society)
SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The UDI Development Industry Award, presented by BCIT 
Jessica Agur, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia
 
The Vancouver Executives Association Award, presented by BCIT
Breanne Riley, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Skal International Vancouver Award in Tourism Management, presented by BCIT  
Sloan Vereecken, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Fingarson-Parliament Achievement Award, presented by BCIT
Will Swanston, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The British Columbia Masonic Foundation Award, presented by BCIT  
Kyle Stadnyk, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating Award, presented by BCIT 
Danielle Simeonoff, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Davis LLP Award in Human Resource Management, presented by BCIT 
Nicole Zschach, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Rob Hagen Memorial Award in Professional Sales, presented by BCIT 
Sareena Pedneault, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. G. Wynne Powell FCGA Award, presented by BCIT 
Jordan Harris, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Malcolm C. J. Wickson Memorial Award , presented by BCIT 
Sean Hepple, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. G. Wynne Powell FCGA Award, presented by BCIT  
Connell O’Reilly, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Port of Metro Vancouver Scholarship, presented by BCIT 
Rachael Radford, Student, SIFE BCIT, Vancouver, British Columbia

Business Leadership Award, presented by Humber College  
Meetul Shah, Student, SIFE Humber, Toronto, Ontario 

Finalist for Distinction in Innovation Award, presented by Province of Newfoundland - Innovation, Trade and Rural Development 
SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland  

TRU Rising Star: Student Leadership Award, presented by Thompson Rivers University 
Chelsey Tennant, Student, SIFE TRU, Kamloops, British Columbia

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Outstanding Student of the Year, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University) 
Amy Woermke, Student, SIFE MRU, Calgary, Alberta

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Silver Award, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University)
Maeghan Smulders, Student, SIFE MRU, Calgary, Alberta

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Laurence Decore Scholarship, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University) 
Maeghan Smulders, Student, SIFE MRU, Calgary, Alberta

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University)  
Gerry Taft, Faculty Advisor, SIFE MRU, Calgary, Alberta

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Champion Excellence Award, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University)  
Vance Gough, Faculty Advisor, SIFE MRU, Calgary, Alberta 

SAMRU Excellence Awards, Community Excellence Award, presented by SAMRU (Student Association of Mount Royal University)   
SIFE Mount Royal., Calgary, Alberta  
  
Student Group of the Year, presented by Ryerson University Commerce Society 
SIFE Ryerson, Toronto, Ontario
 
The Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award, presented by Ryerson University   
Rohan Sharma, Student, SIFE Ryerson, Toronto, Ontario

United Way Youth Inspired Spirit Award for 2011, presented by United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo
SIFE Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia

Surrey's Top 25 Under 25, presented by Surrey Board of Trade
Kyle Krystalowich and Ashish Gurung, SIFE Simon Fraser, Vancouver, British Columbia

One of 25 Youth from British Columbia selected for International Education Program, presented by Canada World Youth
Kaylin England, SIFE Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia

Muriel Fergusson Award, presented by The Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce
Astrée Goguen, SIFE Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick

URock Volunteer Awards, presented by Newfoundland Provincial Government
Liam Kelly & Johnathon Earle, SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland

$25,000 Fellowship, presented by TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
Wahida Lakhani, SIFE St. Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario

Team Canada International Trade Mission, presented by Global Vision
Tyler Power, SIFE Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland

Project Management Award of Distinction, presented by George Brown College School of Business
Dan Reilly, Student, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario

Sandra Blackburn Award, presented by George Brown College School of Business
Jeffery Ribiero, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario