PROFIT Magazine and Impact Entrepreneurship Group launch the innovative
FuEL Awards to promote youth entrepreneurship and secure Canada’s
economic future
TORONTO, April 21 /CNW/ – Every year, thousands of eager and confident
young Canadians, brimming with innovative ideas and a passion for
shaping the future, strike out on their own in business.
Canada needs many more of them. In fact, our economic prospects depend
on them.
That’s the impetus for the FuEL Awards, being launched today by PROFIT
Magazine in partnership with Impact Entrepreneurship Group. Celebrating
Canada’s Future Entrepreneurial Leaders (FuEL), the awards will honour
the achievements and aspirations of entrepreneurs under the age of 30,
identify role models for progressive business practices and inspire
youth to make entrepreneurship their No. 1 career choice.
The FuEL Awards take a unique and innovative approach by engaging
Canadians of all ages and walks of life in determining the winners. The
program integrates today’s most popular social media tools to attract
nominations, applications and votes for the candidates.Votes from the
general public will constitute 20% of each candidate’s total score,
with the remainder determined by a panel of judges from the
entrepreneurial community.
All Canadians are encouraged to get involved in this exciting initiative by visiting http://www.fuelawards.ca to:
– Nominate a young entrepreneur
– Apply for the awards
– Vote for their favourite candidates
The application deadline is June 30, 2011. Voting closes July 31, 2011.
“Canada’s future competitiveness rests in its ability to nurture
entrepreneurs who can produce world-beating innovations, create
high-quality jobs and build sustainable businesses,” said Ian
Portsmouth, editor-in-chief of PROFIT Magazine. “The FuEL Awards will
play a leading role in this effort, inspiring youth to choose the
entrepreneurial path and giving today’s young entrepreneurs the credit
they deserve for their achievements.”
Winners of the 2011 FuEL Awards will receive:
– Profile on the FuEL Awards website and in an extensive editorial
package in PROFIT Magazine
– A one-day business consultation with KPMG Enterprise professionals
– A chance to be named FuEL Entrepreneur of the Year and attend the
exclusive QuantumShift™ program at the Richard Ivey School of Business
at the University of Western Ontario, courtesy of KPMG Enterprise –
Also, the applicant who attracts the most votes from the public will
receive the People’s Choice Award
“Impact is proud to be a founding partner of the FuEL Awards,” said Vino
Jeyapalan, President of Impact Entrepreneurship Group. “We believe the
FuEL Awards will be the biggest endeavour to date that brings together
the entrepreneurial community in support of young entrepreneurs.”
The inaugural FuEL Awards are produced with the support of Presenting
Sponsor Rogers, National Sponsors KPMG Enterprise and TD Bank Financial Group and Associate Sponsor Filemobile.
The winners of the 2011 FuEL Awards will be announced on November 14,
2011, and profiled in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of PROFIT.
An editorial arguing for more support for youth entrepreneurship appears
in the May 2011 of PROFIT, and is available at http://ipoint.to/youth
For more information about the FuEL Awards, visit http://www.fuelawards.ca.
About PROFIT Magazine
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canada’s preeminent
publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing
small and mid-sized businesses. For 29 years, Canadian entrepreneurs
and senior managers across a vast array of economic sectors have
remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of
actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get
the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and
social change. Visit PROFIT online at http://www.profitguide.com.
About Impact Entrepreneurship Group
Founded in 2004, Impact Entrepreneurship Group is Canada’s leading
youth-run, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening youth
entrepreneurship. Through its various programs, Impact encourages youth
to venture down the path of entrepreneurship and supports their
endeavours along the way. Impact succeeds in these efforts due to its
driven members, strong alumni network and many supportive partners.
Visit Impact online at http://www.impact.org.