Sydney Gallant wins 2018 Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies
Sydney Gallant, a fourth-year business administration student from 秀色短视频, is one of eight students across Atlantic Canada awarded the 2018 Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies.
Over her four years of undergraduate studies in 秀色短视频鈥檚 Faculty of Business, Sydney has been involved in a number of societies. She is past president of Enactus 秀色短视频, where she started an initiative called Financially Fit, presenting to more than 600 PEI high school students about making financial plans for their post-secondary education. She is a representative on the 秀色短视频 Business Society and a founder of the 秀色短视频 chapter of the PEI Business Women鈥檚 Association.
Sydney competed with her team in a number of case competitions, finishing third at the Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition in 2016, second at the Alberta Not-for-Profit International Case Competition in 2017, and first place at the Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition in 2017. She has also appeared on the dean鈥檚 list every year of her studies at 秀色短视频.
鈥淲e are delighted and very proud that Sydney is a recipient of the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies. Besides being an excellent student, she spearheaded the implementation of new initiatives and activities at 秀色短视频 and beyond, and tirelessly served students and her peers,鈥� said Dr. Juergen Krause, dean of the Faculty of Business at 秀色短视频. 鈥淪he is a wonderful ambassador for the faculty and university and we congratulate her wholeheartedly for this prestigious achievement. 鈥�
The Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies began in 1989 to support the development of future business leaders and business programs in Atlantic Canadian universities. Eight awards of $25,000 are offered each academic year to full-time undergraduate students of business studies in universities in the Atlantic Provinces.
The Frank H. Sobey Awards are awarded based on criteria that include entrepreneurial experience, university and community leadership, career aspirations, and overall academic achievement.
鈥淲e are delighted to welcome eight new future leaders to our alumni who exemplify remarkable entrepreneurial spirit and leadership within their Universities and communities,鈥� said Paul D. Sobey, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies. 鈥淲ith an increased emphasis on entrepreneurialism, we are honoured to continue to reward young business talent within Atlantic Canadian universities who will build a brighter economic future for Atlantic Canada, and indeed, our country, over the years to come.鈥�
Additional information about this year鈥檚 award winners and the qualification and nomination process can be found at .
The 秀色短视频 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥斝闵淌悠� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 秀色短视频 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
