News release

Region's Young Entrepreneurs to be Honoured

Education and Culture (to July 1999)

The achievements of young entrepreneurs from across Atlantic Canada will be recognized at an awards banquet on the evening of Friday, April 30, during the fifth annual Young Entrepreneurs Going Places Conference.

The conference takes place April 29-May 1 at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax. The event, hosted by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development, or CEED, promises to be a dynamic information-packed opportunity to meet with success.

The conference is designed to motivate students to explore entrepreneurship as a way of life, to share ideas with other entrepreneurs, and to provide networking opportunities. Seminars, workshops and forums, led by business people, professionals and successful entrepreneurs, will help show young people the ropes of the business world from startup to sustaining success. Young entrepreneurs can hone their skills, share strategies, develop new relationships and apply this knowledge to create a strong entrepreneurial climate and improve the economy now and in the future.

The awards and nominees are:

INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Industry Canada

  • Jacquelyn Corbett and Brendan Ryan, Velocity Publishing, Halifax
  • Derek Penney and Brian Brown, ClearSpan, Dartmouth, N.S.
  • Coleen Pickard, Mother Nurture Inc., Clarke's Beach, Nfld.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD, sponsored by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture

  • Ellen Farrell, Saint Mary's University, Halifax
  • Bernie Scott, Millwood High School, Lower Sackville, N.S.
  • Brian Vardy, Bishop's College High School, St. John's, Nfld.

STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD, sponsored by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

  • Matthew Cloutier, Matt's Homemade Cookies, Dartmouth
  • Matthew Finbow, Lemming Productions, Dartmouth
  • Darryl Sheppard, Darryl's Woodproducts, Mount Pearl, Nfld.

YES ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARD, sponsored by the Nova Scotia Economic Development and Tourism

  • Christopher MacIsaac, Chris' Little Stop, Isaacs Harbour, N.S.
  • Tyler McAdoo, McAdoo's Lawn and House Care, Windsor, N.S.
  • John Nadarajah, 600 Pixels Production Studio, Halifax

SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD, sponsored by the Royal Bank

  • Michael Sanderson, Sandman Video, Halifax
  • Sherry Sisco, Pet's Island, Pet Foods and Supplies, South Ohio, N.S.
  • Binh Truong, Urban Cottage Inc., Halifax

SUPPORTER OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AWARD, sponsored by CBC-TV

  • Earl Covin, Royal Bank, Halifax
  • Dr. Patrick Redmond, Gander Dental Centre, Gander, Nfld.
  • Melodie Stewart and Kim Doherty, Pro-Net Business Connections Inc., Dartmouth

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD, sponsored by MT&T Business Communications

  • Kelly Gray, CyberSuds Laundromat, Halifax
  • Jason McGrath, KLJ Computer Solutions Inc., Halifax
  • Brad Morrison, CAN-NET, Dartmouth

The Young Entrepreneurs Going Places Conference 1999 is funded by Nova Scotia Economic Development and Tourism, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Human Resources Development Canada. The Royal Bank, Sable Offshore Energy Inc., CBC-TV, MT&T and the Halifax Chronicle-Herald and Mail-Star are corporate sponsors of the event.

NOTE TO EDITORS: For background material on the awards and nominees, please e-mail [email protected] or call 902-424-4492.

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