Finalists Named for Entrepreneurship Awards
Twenty-two finalists have been chosen for Atlantic Canada's newest entrepreneurship awards, the Planet Entrepreneur Awards.
Exceptional young entrepreneurs, their teachers and supporters will be honoured at a ceremony on Friday, May 5, at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax.
"More than 120 nominations were received from across Atlantic Canada. Each nomination tells the story of a special person with drive, commitment, creativity and perseverance," said Chris Curtis, chief entrepreneurship officer with the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED). "Congratulations to each and every one of them. They are all creating a positive impact on the spirit of entrepreneurship in Atlantic Canada, and they are shaping the future of their communities and provinces at the same time."
Awards are being presented in nine categories: New Media, Film and the Arts; Entrepreneurship and Technology; Innovation; Service Excellence; Supporter of Young Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year; Student Entrepreneur of the Year; and YES Entrepreneur of the Year. The overall Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award will also be presented.
The awards are part of The Spirit of Entrepreneurship 2000, a mega-entrepreneurship conference being held from Tuesday, May 2, to Saturday, May 6, in Halifax. Presented by CEED, the conference is expected to be one of the largest information and networking events of its kind for entrepreneurship .
Award sponsors include Atlantic Progress Publishing Ltd.; CBC-TV; Royal Bank Financial Group; the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Human Resources Development Canada; the Canadian Intellectual Properties Office (Industry Canada); Nova Scotia Economic Development; the Nova Scotia Department of Education; and CEED.
Profiles of each of the finalists, along with conference program and registration information are available online at www.planetentrepreneur.com .
NOTE TO EDITORS: An alphabetical list of award finalists by last name, their home towns, business names and the award category and categories for which they are nominated appears below. Profiles of the finalists are available at www.planetentrepreneur.com .
2000 Planet Entrepreneur Awards Finalists
Donovan, George Moncton, N.B. GameAgents Corp. New Media, Film and the Arts Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation
Doyle, Patrick Halifax, N.S. OPTICALLY Artistic VIDEO Ltd. New Media, Film and the Arts
Etheridge, Murray and Mark Miramichi, N.B. Silver Fox Developments Inc. Entrepreneurship and Technology
Firth, Jason Grand Lake, N.S. Golf East Service Excellence
Forrestall, Frank and Diana Dartmouth, N.S. RDA Studio Animation New Media, Film and the Arts
Haliburton, Matt Shelburne, N.S. Shelburne Regional High School Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
Holleman, Matthew Waterville N.S. YES Award Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Mathis, Chris and Nancy Fredericton, N.B. Mathis Instruments Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation
MacIssac, Chris Isaacs Harbour, N.S. Chris' Little Shop YES Award
MacKinnon, Jake Halifax, N.S. Roadrunner Rickshaw Services YES Award Student Entrepreneur of the Year
McKellar, Scott Dartmouth, N.S. Nova Scotia Community College -Akerley Campus Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
McMullen, Michael Dutch Brook, N.S. McMullen's Landscaping YES Award
Miles, Justin St. Teresa's, Nfld. J.P. Computers Service Excellence
Moules, Jonathan Shelburne, N.S. Jonathan's Lawn Care Student Entrepreneur of the Year Service Excellence
Shaw Weeks, Tanya Dartmouth, N.S. Unique Patterns Design Ltd/Virtually Yours Inc. Supporter of Young Entrepreneurs
Smillie, Leticia Halifax, N.S. Green Tornados Cleaning Company Ltd. Innovation
Sullivan, Rachel Antigonish, N.S. St. Francis Xavier University Enterprise Development Centre Supporter of Young Entrepreneurs
Watson, Gordon Dartmouth, N.S. Ellenvale Junior High School Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year
Woodside, Connie Fredericton, N.B. Junior Achievement of Fredericton Supporter of Young Entrepreneurs