Algonquin College Celebrates Premier’s Awards Nominees

Posted on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

OTTAWA (Nov 16, 2021) – Algonquin College is pleased to announce its nominees for the 2021 Premier’s Awards, to be held virtually this year on November 18.

The Premier’s Awards recognize college graduates making important social and economic contributions to Ontario. The awards are administered by Colleges Ontario and recognize alumni from schools across the province in the following seven categories: Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate and Technology.

This year’s nominees have all made remarkable contributions to the social and cultural fabric of our province, and demonstrate how Ontario colleges foster the growth of incredibly talented and dedicated individuals. From a celebrated restaurant chef who has continuously innovated his industry throughout the pandemic to a chief of paramedic service who has expanded what paramedicine offers, these nominees are creating profound change in their communities.

“Our 2021 Premier’s Award Nominees are making Ontario a brighter, healthier, more innovative and culturally rich place to live,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College President and CEO.

The winners of this year’s awards will be announced in an online ceremony on November 18.

The 2021 Algonquin College Premier’s Award Nominees are:

  • Apprenticeship Award Nominee: Adam Vettorel – Co-owner and Chef, North & Navy and Cantina Gia
  • Business Award Nominee: Michael Wood – Small Business and Community Advocate.
  • Community Services Award Nominee: Crystal Martin-Lapenskie – President and CEO, Okpik Consulting; President, National Inuit Youth Council
  • Creative Arts & Design Award Nominee: Ricardo Larrivée – Chef, Host and Author, RICARDO Media
  • Health Sciences Award Nominee: Michael Nolan – Director, Emergency Services and Chief, Paramedic Service, County of Renfrew
  • Recent Graduate Award Nominee: Carl Clergé – Senior Analyst, Multi Unit Underwriting, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  • Technology Award Nominee: Luc Levesque – Vice-President of Growth, Shopify

For more information on this year’s Premier’s Awards, please visit this link.

Media Contact

Sara-Lynne Levine

Communications Officer

Algonquin College

Phone: 613 986-5437

levines2@algonquincollege.com


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