JUNE 9, 2015 – Congratulations to the Enactus – Laurentian Team on winning the Enactus Spirit Award at the 2015 Enactus Canada National Exposition. The Exposition took place from May 11th – 13th, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The competition consisted of 58 participating universities and colleges across Canada. The Laurentian team was one of eight recipients of the Spirit Award. The Enactus Spirit Award is given one team in each division, and is awarded to the teams that have projects that embody the goals of Enactus. Members of the Enactus-Laurentian Team are: Richard Filliter (President), Valérie Carrey, Justin Labelle, Jean-Noël Desmarais, Éric Lavergne-Giroux.
The Enactus Canada National Exposition provides a forum for Enactus teams to present the results of their Community Empowerment projects. Through rounds of presentations students showcase how their community outreach projects are shaping the economic, social and environmental landscape of Canada. Business leader serve as judges and evaluate the teams’ projects. This years National Champion, University of Ottawa, will move on to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup.
For more information about the Enactus and the National Competition visit www.enactus.ca.