Selection process

Desjardins Entrepreneur Prizes are awarded by an independent selection committee made up of members of the business and university communities. The committee selects finalists and winners from the applications received and according to the specific selection criteria that apply to each prize.

Nonetheless, the committee reserves the right not to award prizes, and this in all prize categories.

The 2007-2008 prize selection committee

Diane Dubé, Vice-President, Quebec region, Export Development Canada;
Mr. Gino Reeves, Head of Department, Entrepreneurship, Secrétariat à la jeunesse;
Louis Gaudreau, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Management of Operations, Bell;
Michel Magnan, Professor and Associate Dean, John Molson School of Business Concordia University;
Marc-André Nadeau, partner, Financial Advisory Services, Samson Bélair / Deloitte & Touche.

Privacy

Desjardins guarantees the confidentiality of the information provided during the application and evaluation process. Information will be treated confidentially and only be used to evaluate the candidates. No company information will be divulged either during or after the competition without the company's prior consent.