{"id":6208,"date":"2011-11-10T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2011-11-10T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/press_release\/cybf-honours-sheldon-levy-with-entrepreneurial-educator-award\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:21:14","slug":"cybf-honours-sheldon-levy-with-entrepreneurial-educator-award","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/press_release\/cybf-honours-sheldon-levy-with-entrepreneurial-educator-award\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBF Honours Sheldon Levy With Entrepreneurial Educator Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CYBF Honours Sheldon Levy With Entrepreneurial Educator Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

President\/Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University recognized for inspiring next generation of entrepreneurs in Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto, ON, November 10, 2011<\/strong>\u2013 The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is delighted to announce that Sheldon Levy<\/em><\/strong>, President and Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario will be honoured with CYBF\u2019s  inaugural Entrepreneurial Educator Award<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented as part of the CYBF Chairman\u2019s Awards, the CYBF Entrepreneurial Educator Award recognizes the significant contributions to Canada\u2019s economic growth and prosperity made by individuals in the education sector. Award recipients are selected because they raise the profile of entrepreneurship in the education system and promote it among students, faculty and community. These leaders also provide guidance and resources necessary for future Canadian entrepreneurs to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMr. Levy is a dedicated leader and great champion for the university and for the next generation of entrepreneurs,\u201d said Vivian Prokop, chief executive officer for the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. \u201cUnder his leadership and in response to the needs of students, Ryerson University established the Digital Media Zone, a workplace for young entrepreneurs that has incubated and accelerated 34 startups in just 19 months. We are very pleased to present him with the CYBF Entrepreneurial Educator Award to recognize his efforts within the education system over the last 30 years to enable social and economic progress through knowledge and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly honoured to receive this award,\u201d said Mr. Levy. \u201dIt is a tribute to the energy and passion of our students. Like universities around the country Ryerson is filled with bright young innovators and entrepreneurs. Every day I am inspired by their spirit and immense talent, and it\u2019s their success that has brought this recognition. I want to thank the CYBF for this honour and I accept it on behalf of all of our students, faculty and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Levy will be recognized at the Year of the Entrepreneur<\/em><\/strong> \u201cSpotlight on Entrepreneurs\u201d celebration event on November 17th<\/sup>, 2011, in Toronto, Ontario. The event will be hosted by CYBF and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB). The event will be hosted by CYBF and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB), two of Canada\u2019s preeminent leaders in Entrepreneurship. CYBF and CFIB sincerely thank all partners of the Spotlight on Entrepreneurs celebration; Scotiabank Small Business (lead partner), National Post (lead media partner) and Chase Paymentech, KPMG Enterprise, and Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (partners).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, please visit www.cybf.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 About The Canadian Youth Business Foundation \u2013 Canada\u2019s Entrepreneur Gateway<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the \u2018go to\u2019 place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national charity, we are dedicated to growing Canada\u2019s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character, not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring. We help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. www.cybf.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYBF Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nRachel Azagury
\nSenior Manager, Marketing & Communications
\nEmail: razagury@cybf.ca<\/a>
\nPhone: 866-646-2922 x2111
\nCell: 647-834-2923<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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