Laureates Arranged in Alphabetical Order
Marie Penny Marie Penny of Ramea was president of John Penny and Sons, Ltd. After the death of her husband…
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Henry & Ada “Annie” Petite Henry Edwin Petite was born on May 9, 1875 at Mose Ambrose. He operated a…
Chesley A. Pippy Chesley Alwyn Pippy was born in St. John’s on November 9, 1894, the son of William and…
John Penney Powell John Penney Powell was born in Carbonear on March 8, 1866, the son of Joseph and Grace…
Calvert Coates Pratt Calvert Coates Pratt was born on October 6, 1888 in Blackhead, Newfoundland, the son of the Reverend John and…
Sir Robert Gillespie Reid Perhaps best known for his role in the Newfoundland Railway, Sir Robert Gillespie Reid was involved…
Dr. Harry Duncan Roberts Dr. Harry Duncan Roberts was born November 21, 1908, in St. John's, the son of Job…
Greg Roberts Born and raised on Triton Island, Greg, with a credit card and a loan, bought his first business.…
Hazen Algar Russell Hazen Algar Russell was born in Seal Cove, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, on March 8, 1892, the son…
Susan and Kevin Sexton Susan and Kevin Sexton operate Sexton Lumber Company Limited in Bloomfield. The origin of Sexton Lumber…
Cluny Sheppard Cluny Sheppard was born in 1946 in Stag Harbour, Fogo Island. He showed his entrepreneurial spirit as a young…
Harry R. Steele Following a 24 year career in the Royal Canadian Navy, Harry Steele made his entrance into the…
Geoffrey William Stirling Geoffrey William Stirling was born in St. John’s in 1922. A noted track and field athlete, Stirling went…
Joseph Thomas Swyers Born the son of a fisherman, Joseph Thomas Swyers was determined to become an entrepreneur. At the…
J. Wayne Trask Wayne Trask had a successful corporate career, primarily as the Chief Financial Officer of Lundrigan’s-Comstock Group of Companies…
Dorothy and Mary Udell Mary and Dorothy Udell, the daughters of John and Mable Udell, entered business in 1931 in…
George & Mary Warr Mr. and Mrs. George and Mary Warr were both born in Twillingate. The couple met and…
Anne Whelan Anne is an entrepreneur, corporate director, and health care leader as well as principal shareholder and Chief Executive…
Jerry White Jerry White is one of Gander’s most successful entrepreneurs and businessmen. He started his career – and first business –…
Patrick and Florence White Patrick and Florence founded Exploits Valley Air Services Ltd. in 1992. The company started with a…
Daniel E. Williams Born in St. John’s, Daniel E. (Danny) Williams was the eldest of four children of Thomas and…
Sir Marmaduke George Winter kt Sir Marmaduke George Winter was born in Lamaline in 1857 and later moved to St.…
Mel Woodward Born in Boat Harbour on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, Mel Woodward worked as a teacher, customs clerk, and clerk for…
Peter Woodward Peter leads a diversified family-owned business based in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. Its interests are primarily in rural…
Victor L. Young Vic Young was born in St. John’s. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland and…