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CANADIAN INDUSTRY ONLINE - DECEMBER 2013
OTTAWA STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR
REPRESENTS CANADA IN GLOBAL
COMPETITION
Student Entrepreneur National Cham-
pion, Nick May, competes for international
recognition and $100,000 top prize at
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in
Washington, D.C.
TORONTO, ON (November 18, 2013)
–
Young Canadian entrepreneur, Nick
May, is heading to Washington, D.C. to
compete for an international title at the
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
from November 20th – 22nd.
May, owner of Remay and stu-
dent at Carleton University, was
named Canada’s Student Entrepreneur
National Champion by Enactus in the
spring of 2013. With the Canadian title
under his belt, he now heads to Wash-
ington to take on the world’s top stu-
dent entrepreneurs.
“
Our national judges were in-
credibly impressed by Nick’s ingenu-
ity and business savvy,” said Nicole
Almond, Enactus Canada President.
“
Having invented a product and nego-
tiated its sale in over 100 drug stores
across Canada, Nick is set to become
one of Canada’s top entrepreneurs.”
May took home the Canadian
title with his invention of a new shav-
ing product for women, which is
clean, easy to use and environmentally
friendly. His creation also recently got
him a deal on CBC’s Dragon’s Den.
“
It is very exciting to be repre-
senting Canada’s young business com-
munity at a worldwide competition,”
said May. “Working with Enactus and
competing for National and Global
Student Entrepreneur Awards, I have
made so many connections that have
opened doors for my business and in-
creased exposure of my brand.”
The Global Student Entrepreneur
Awards (GSEAs), an Entrepreneurs’
Organization program, is the premier
international award for students who
own and run businesses while attend-
ing college or university. The GSEAs
bring global visibility to student busi-
ness owners who are innovative, prof-
itable and socially responsible.
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ABOUT THE STUDENT ENTRE-
PRENEUR NATIONAL COMPETI-
TION: The Enactus Canada Student
Entrepreneur National Competition is
the only national competition to focus
solely on full time Canadian post-sec-
ondary student entrepreneurs. Since
1997,
this competition has celebrated
the commitment, determination and
achievements of full-time students en-
rolled in a Canadian university or col-
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lege who are simultaneously operating
their own businesses. For more infor-
mation, visit enactus.ca/what-we-do/
student-entrepreneurs/student-entre-
preneur-national-competition/.
ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enac-
tus Canada is a community of student,
academic and business leaders enabling
progress through entrepreneurial action.
Guided by academic advisors and business
experts, more than 2,300 student leaders
create and implement over 350 community
empowerment projects and business ven-
tures every year in communities coast to
coast. As a global network of 37 countries,
Enactus uses the power of entrepreneur-
ial action to transform lives and shape a
better, more sustainable world. For more
information, visit enactus.ca.
Media Inquiries:
Jody Lundrigan
Director of Communications
Enactus Canada
E:
P:416.304.1566 ext.222
M: 416.346.0131
