Montreal, August 19, 2015 – To mark the 11th edition of its bursary program with the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ), the Montreal Alouettes distributed $34,250 in bursaries to 26 of the most promising young football players in Quebec. The program, presented by RDS, invests in the sport’s future generations by providing financial support to secondary, college and university student-athletes who excel on the football field, in their academic careers, in their communities, or who are remarkable examples of perseverance.
The student-athletes received the bursaries from Mark Weightman, Alouettes President and CEO, and Stéphane Boulay, RDS Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, at a ceremony at Club Sportif MAA, where several Alouettes players perfect their training. Mr. Weightman said, “We are proud to support these student-athletes in pursuing their careers, both academic and in football. It has always been important for the Alouettes to invest in amateur football and this bursary program is an important initiative for our organization, because through it we can encourage young people to succeed not only on the football field, but in the classroom as well.”
Five different categories of bursaries were distributed among the 26 recipients: 4 Academic Excellence bursaries, to reward exceptional academic results, 2 Leadership bursaries, to highlight community involvement, 2 Perseverance bursaries, to encourage significant academic improvement, 17 Academic and Athletic Success bursaries, to promote a healthy balance of sport and education, 1 University Recruitment bursary, to encourage a local CEGEP graduate to pursue an academic and football career in a Quebec university.
The program is managed by the FAEQ and Football Québec, in a partnership with the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RESQ). “The Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with the theme United for success” said FAEQ president, Claude Chagnon. “Looking at the FAEQ’s success, credibility, prestige, and thriving growth since 1985, it becomes obvious that the Montreal Alouettes have been an important partner for the past 11 years. They have been incredibly generous and enthusiastic in their beliefs, and they have been tireless at promoting their values, which are proudly shared by FAEQ. Now more than ever, the Alouettes and FAEQ are united for the academic, athletic and professional success of our remarkable student-athletes.” Mr. Chagnon attended the ceremony in the company of Bob Mironowicz, the new Football Québec president, and Gustave Roël, RSEQ Executive director.
The ceremony was presented by RDS, a prestigious communications partner of the FAEQ’s for several years. RDS airs testimonial video clips, where bursary recipients talk about their experience. RDS will also officially host the 30thanniversary Gala of the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec, on November 25, 2015, at the Laval Sheraton Hotel.
Table of the 26 recipients of Montreal Alouettes 2015 Bursary Program,
for a total $34,250 in bursaries
Secondary-Level Bursaries (eleven $750 bursaries)
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NAME
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LAST NAME
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2014 TEAM
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BURSARY TYPE
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Neal
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Côté
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Maniwaki Mustangs
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Academic Excellence
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Nathan
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Laflamme
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Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes Centurions
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Academic Excellence
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Shawn
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Boucher
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Séminaire St-Joseph Vert et Or
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Félix
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Lussier-Roy
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École secondaire du Triolet Harfangs
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Samuel
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Makwanda
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École secondaire Curé-Antoine-Labelle Loups
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Kevin
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Mitale
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Collège Charles-Lemoyne Dynamiques
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Alec
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Poirier
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Laurentides-Lanaudière Wildcats
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Academic and Athletic Success
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François
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Rocheleau
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Collège Notre-Dame Cactus
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Maxime
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Lalo
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Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes Condors
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Perseverance
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Félix
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Sancoucy-Mainville
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Collège Laval Maraudeurs
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Perseverance
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Christophe
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Renaud
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École des Sentiers Lasers
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Leadership
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College-Level Bursaries (six $1,000 bursaries)
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NAME
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LAST NAME
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TEAM
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BURSARY TYPE
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Frédéric
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Paquette-Perreault [CFC100]
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Cégep du Vieux Montréal Spartiates
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Academic Excellence
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Michael Anthony
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Arruda
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Collège Champlain-Lennoxville Cougars
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Adam
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Auclair [CFC100]
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Collège Champlain-Lennoxville Cougars
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Jérémie
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Dominique
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Cégep du Vieux Montréal Spartiates
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Samuel
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Lefebvre [CFC100]
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Cégep Lévis-Lauzon Faucons
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Antoine
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Mailhot
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Cégep Lévis-Lauzon Faucons
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Academic and Athletic Success
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University Recruitment Bursary (one $8,000 bursary over 2 years)
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Louis-Mathieu
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Normandin [CFC100]
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2014: Cégep du Vieux-Montréal Spartiates
2015: University of Montreal Carabins
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University Recruitment
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University-Level Bursaries (eight $1,500 bursaries)
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NAME
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LAST NAME
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TEAM
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BURSARY TYPE
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Thomas
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Girard
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Laval University Rouge et Or
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Academic Excellence
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Mathieu
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Breton
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Bishop’s University Gaiters
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Vincent
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Cléroux-Gaudreau
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Sherbrooke University Vert & Or
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Gabriel
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Cousineau
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University of Montreal Carabins
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Karl
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Forgues
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McGill University Redmen
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Jérémy
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Pelletier
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Concordia University Stingers
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Hugo
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Richard [CFC100]
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Laval University Rouge et Or
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Academic and Athletic Success
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Olivier
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Émond
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Sherbrooke University Vert & Or
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Leadership
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