Kelowna, BC (April 11, 2019) – Sixteen students from Western Canada will be awarded a RE/MAX 2019 ‘Quest for Excellence’ bursary, valued at $1,000, during their school commencement ceremonies.

The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages graduating students from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories to submit an essay detailing the contributions they have made to their communities. The bursary winners have all demonstrated exceptional motivation, leadership and communication skills.

“This year’s Quest for Excellence winners have all shown leadership qualities far beyond their age,” says Marie Sheppy, Manager, Corporate Affairs, RE/MAX of Western Canada. “It’s amazing to see how much of a positive impact these individuals have made to their communities.”

“The Quest for Excellence program gives us an opportunity to acknowledge amazing young leaders throughout Western Canada,” said Elton Ash, Regional Executive Vice President, RE/MAX of Western Canada. “RE/MAX is honoured to support these inspirational students. Congratulations to all of the 2019 recipients!”

Quest for Excellence Bursary Winners are as follows:

  • Timothy Bayer, Cold Lake, AB
  • Sage Benet, Kitimat, BC
  • Austin Cavan, Grande Prairie, AB
  • Megan Estrada, Richmond, BC
  • Courtney Fornasero, Kelowna, BC
  • Rikki Frost-Hunt, Stonewall, MB
  • Manroop Ghuman, Surrey, BC
  • Keeley Hatch, Sherwood Park, AB
  • Brittany Krammer, Prince Albert, SK
  • Ken Liang, Vancouver, BC
  • Jessica Nott, Winnipeg, MB
  • Simon Rai, Port Coquitlam, BC
  • Olivia Rokochy, Swift Current, SK
  • Leann Rompain, Victoria, BC
  • Shamama Siddiqui, Edmonton, AB
  • Sarah Zaitlin, Calgary, AB

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RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Over 115,000 agents provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 100 countries and territories. RE/MAX is Canada’s leading real estate organization with more than 20,000 Sales Associates and over 900 independently-owned and operated offices nationwide. RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX). With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $150 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. For more information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.ca.

For more information: Kelsey Sheppy
RE/MAX of Western Canada
Office: 250-860-3628