Application Form

APPLICATION

Please read through the application before beginning to ensure you have all required documents.
* denotes mandatory field

Name of applicant

Street address

Town/City

Province

Postal code

Telephone

Student number

Email address

Permanent address (if different from above)

Permanent telephone (if different from above)

What is your 2024-2025 major?

Atlantic Provinces university and year in which you completed earlier business studies. (Forward an official transcript directly from each university listed to the Dean of the faculty in which you are studying in 2024-2025 for inclusion)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Frank H. Sobey's story is that of a classic Canadian entrepreneur. His entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen and passion for the continued growth and development of his family business was truly inspirational.

Please outline:

your entrepreneurial activities, past, present and plans for the future (maximum 2000 characters)

your personal work experience, both past and present, including part time and co-op programs. (maximum 2000 characters)

examples of building value in businesses you have been engaged in (maximum 2000 characters)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT

Giving back was important to Frank H. Sobey. What activities have you undertaken that have contributed positive outcomes in the lives of individuals and communities?

Please outline:

your engagement within the university, including leadership, governance and other university programs (maximum 2000 characters)

thinking outside university, what are your other personal acts of philanthropy, including, but not limited to, volunteering and fundraising? (maximum 2000 characters

your plans for continued philanthropy/community engagement post-completion of your university degree (maximum 2000 characters)

Awards you have received (Max 2000 characters)

What are your career aspirations following completion of your university studies? (maximum 2000 characters)

Please tell us something about yourself that was not included in your previous responses, e.g., hobbies, other interests, etc. (maximum 2000 characters)

Video Essay

Excluding the financial gain, how will winning this Award impact your entrepreneurial activities and career aspirations?

[Please create a video using your smartphone no longer than 90 seconds. Upload your video to your preferred video service (eg. YouTube, Vimeo), and then post the link here.

Some helpful hints for a successful video:

Start the video by stating your name and university
Find a brightly lit room with a nice backdrop (blank walls work if nothing else)
Find a quiet place away from roommates or other activities
Have a box, stand, tripod etc. to prop up the phone or laptop so the camera is roughly eye level
Rehearse - record - edit, if necessary

Please attach a recent head and shoulders photograph suitable for publication (max file size of 1MB)

Please attach a copy of your current resume (max file size of 1MB)

I authorize the Directors of the Frank H. Sobey Fund for Excellence in Business Studies to communicate, at the Directors' sole discretion, with my referees and my Dean, for the purposes of evaluating this application and my qualifications for award.

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