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The 46th Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA) Ceremony

In our laureates we celebrate the bold thinkers, fearless builders, and relentless problem-solvers who refuse to accept 鈥渨hat is鈥� and instead imagine 鈥渨hat if.鈥� Our innovators are individuals who challenge convention, transform industries, and create lasting impact through vision, creativity, and courage. They see opportunity where others see obstacles, and possibility where others see limits.

Student organizers reflected on what made this year鈥檚 ceremony especially meaningful:

鈥淲hat made the 46th edition really special was the opportunity to partner with the Business Development Bank of Canada. We share a commitment to celebrating Canadian entrepreneurship, and hosting the ceremony in their head office made this year鈥檚 edition feel particularly meaningful.鈥�
鈥� Jeanne Coquerel, BCom鈥�26

DMAA 2026 Laureates

Desautels Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for exceptional philanthropic and economic impact on the Canadian economy. In addition to their achievements, their personal narrative of displaying perseverance and resilience serves as a source of inspiration for the students in attendance.

Michael Latifi
MBA鈥�89, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Sofina Foods

Desautels Young Inspiration Award

This award established to recognize young leaders who have emerged and proven successful despite their age. It also seeks to bridge the gap between the typical recipients' experience and our students, allowing them to envision the evolution of their own careers.

History - Recognizing exceptional leaders in business

The DMAA was established in 1979 by Neil Murdoch (BCom鈥�81), Alan De Sousa (BCom鈥�81) and Wayne Townsend (BCom鈥�81). This event is organized annually by Desautels undergraduate students to honour business leaders who have made a significant contribution to society, both through their success in business and their community involvement. The event also provides an opportunity for students to network with industry professionals.

Winners are selected by the student Executive Committee members, Faculty members and alumni representatives. Past award winners come from a variety of industries and demonstrate outstanding leadership, entrepreneurship, ethics and corporate social responsibility - core values that capture the spirit of Desautels Management students.

For the organizing team, the evening was an opportunity to celebrate a shared vision of innovation:

鈥淥ur goal was to celebrate individuals who challenge convention and create meaningful change. This year鈥檚 laureates embodied that spirit beautifully, each reflecting the ambition and boldness at the heart of this year鈥檚 theme.鈥�
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