A number of young entrepreneurs have been recognized with 27th Annual Youth Venture Awards, handed out earlier this week.
Venture of the Year went to Kathleen O’Dea of Sweet in St. John’s.
The Excellence in Arts and Tourism Award went to Henry and Jaxon Marshall of Southcoast Fragrances of Charlottetown.
Youth Venture Award winners:
Venture of the Year
Kathleen O’Dea, Sweet, St. John’s, NL
Sponsored by NL Association of CBDCs
Excellence in Arts & Tourism
Henry Marshall & Jaxon Marshall, Southcoast Fragrances, Charlottetown, NL
Sponsored by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
Excellence in Customer Service
Cameron Whelan, Whelan’s Lawn Care, St. Mary’s, NL
Sponsored by iDesign Ltd.
Excellence in Marketing
Emma Foss & Katie Foss, Emma & Katie’s Candy Shop, Conception Bay South, NL
Sponsored by Islandwide Promotions
Excellence in Food Service
Salaheldin Bilila, Arabesque, St. John’s, NL
Sponsored by Jungle Jims
Excellence in Financial Management
Logan MacRae, Dangles, Corner Brook, NL
Sponsored by Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union
Community Impact
Leah McDonald & Charlotte Doyle, Neurodynamics Theatrics, Conception Bay South, NL
Sponsored by the St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Outstanding Venture (17 years & under)
Charlotte Fillier, Charlotte’s Critter Care, Englee, NL
Sponsored by Newfoundland Power
Community Choice
Alana Kearley, Wax & Wonders, Fortune, NL
Sponsored by the St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Venture Box – Entrepreneurial Spirit
Taylor Buckle, Taylor’s Beaded Art, Forteau, NL
Sponsored by the Northpine Foundation
Mentor of the Year
Katie Barbour, Renews, NL Mentor at CBDC Celtic
Star Coordinator
Kosuke Toba, Corner Brook, NL, Coordinator at CBDC Humber
