• Graduating high school or cégep in Canada in the 2023/2024 academic year
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities
• Meet the following criteria
1. Academic excellence
2. Entrepreneurial-minded (Exhibiting leadership, charisma, and creativity)
3. Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need
4. Intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas:
a) Technology;
b) Engineering;
c) Entrepreneurship and business enterprise;
d) Applied scientific research.
We are NOT considering students who:
• Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal)
• Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)
• Intend to become a Professor and conduct theoretical research
Nomination deadline is January 30, 2024