A student committed to defending the rights of women and children

Simone Samuels was born into an immigrant family and has been witness to injustice and discrimination towards people around her because they were members of a visible minority. This is the reason she is committed to promoting and defending freedom, equality and justice for all. Over the past few years, she launched Girls in Transition, a mentoring program in the Toronto area for black teens between the ages of 13 and 18. She has also given of her time to various programs promoting the involvement of women in the political arena. She worked her way up though the ranks of the Pathfinder Organization, reaching the highest level (Master Guide). She established a chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society at York University and now helps coordinate the McGill University chapter. She is also president of the Black Law Student Association of McGill. She hopes to one day be at the helm of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women so as to serve others to the best of her ability

A student committed to sharing his optimism so as to incite others to embark on the path to success

Fuelled by a positive attitude that is simply extraordinary, Jameson Jones-Doyle’s personal and academic achievements are all just as remarkable. Although he has had more than his fair share of hurdles to overcome because he has been afflicted with cerebral palsy since birth, Jameson has never let anything get the better of him. In his own personal way, he has steered his ship come hell or high water without ever allowing himself to be overcome with doubt. On the contrary, his illness has served as a source of motivation and at the age of 17 he began giving presentations at the National Stuttering Association’s annual conventions. Named Graduate Ambassador of the Year in 2010, Jameson became the first non-MBA student to be elected President of the John Molson Graduate Students’ Association in 2011. Spurred on in his daily life by his overflowing optimism, he has just launched his own company.