The NextGen Leadership Society, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership, hosted the fifth annual Vital Cape Breton Excellence Awards on Friday, November 2, at Centre 200 in Sydney.

The Vital Awards bring together community and business leaders to recognize the success and talents of our region's exceptional youth between the ages of 16 and 40, as well as employers who create employment and rewarding work environments for young professionals.

2018 AWARD WINNERS

2018 PHOTOS

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Vital Excellence – Employer Category

• Fortress of Louisbourg Association
• Boudrot Rodgers Law Offices​
• Kiptu Security
• Marine Atlantic Inc.
• Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources​

Vital Excellence – Employee Category 

• Holly Chisholm - Innovacorp
• Cory Musgrave - Orenda Software Solutions
• Kelsey MacNeil - EPIC Youth Peer Program
• Morgan Currie - Marcato Digital Solutions
• Janine Hussey - New Dawn Homecare

​Vital Excellence – Individual Category 

• Dr. Jen Maher - Health & Wellness Activist
• Dylan Yates - Cape Breton Environmental Association Founder & Environmental Advocate
• Allison Harvey - Paramount Pharmacy
• Kenneth MacKenzie - Cultural Leader & Community Volunteer
• James Forsey - Talbot House Board Member & Community Volunteer

Vital Excellence – Innovation

• Live Life in Tents - Lee and Liam Fraser

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