Sobeys awards students from Atlantic Canadian universities
Eight students were recognized with Frank H. Sobey Awards
The recipients will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon on March 26
Who: Sobeys
What: The grocer has recognized eight students from Atlantic Canadian universities with Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies.
This year’s winners were selected from 34 finalists nominated by the deans of their respective business schools for their community impact, with a focus on entrepreneurship.
The recipients will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon on March 26.
The 2026 winners are:
- Sujit Acharya, Nepal - Acadia University
- Russell Noseworthy, St. John's - Memorial University
- Bentley Huffington, Calgary - Mount Allison University
- Charles Anderson, Balls Creek, Cape Breton, N.S. - Mount St. Vincent University
- Olivian Sanderson, Pugwash, N.S. – Saint Mary's University
- Conrad Scotchburn, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia – Saint Mary's University
- Isaac Hierlihy, Quispamsis, N.B. - St. Francis Xavier University
- Jona White, Vancouver - St. Francis Xavier University
The students will each receive $45,000 and be paired with a mentor through the award's mentorship program.
The remaining 26 finalists will each receive $3,500 in recognition of their achievements.
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