The Investment Industry Association of Canada Monday announced the launch of the 2010 IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Award competition.

Nominations will be accepted from Nov. 29, 2010 to January 31, 2011.

“The IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Award recognizes an employee from one of our member firms,” said Ian Russell, President and CEO, IIAC, in a release. “The award goes to an individual who best demonstrates community involvement, leadership, industry achievement and commitment to the Canadian investment industry.”

This is the second year for this industry competition. The award recipient receives funding to attend one session of the U.S. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s education program, the Securities Industry Institute (SII), at the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia in March 2011.

The prize, valued at approximately $10,000, includes cost of tuition, transportation to and from Philadelphia, accommodation during the trip and $1,000 cash.

Participants of the SII program examine current thinking in economics, finance, management, marketing, professional development and operations. The course runs from March 6 to 11, 2011.

Last year’s winner was Steven Brophy, VP managing director and branch manager, BMO Nesbitt Burns.

“I was thrilled to have won this prestigious award,” said Brophy. In addition to receiving a fully paid trip to the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, I was also able to network with many respected leaders of the business community while learning from some of the brightest minds in our industry.”

Applicants must be a full time employee of an IIAC member firm and be employed by an IIAC member firm
at the time the course is offered in March 2011.

All applications must be submitted to the IIAC via email at membership@iiac.ca by 5:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges during the first week of February 2011.

Judging Panel
The judging panel for the 2010 IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Award competition includes:
> Doug Hall, past chair, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
> Harold MacKay, counsel & former managing partner & chairman, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP
> Jean Martel, partner, Lavery LLP
> Joe Oliver, past president and CEO, Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA)

For more information or to apply to the 2010 IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Program, please visit
www.iiac.ca

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