Montréal, September 20, 2016
Press Release
In collaboration with the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec,Hydro-Québec promotes excellence among young athletes
Montréal, September 21, 2016 – Hydro-Québec and the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec (Québec foundation for athletic excellence, or FAEQ) have announced the names of the 30 student-athletes who will receive a total of $88,000 in individual scholarships of $2,000 or $4,000 in this 19th year of the Hydro-Québec Scholarship Program with the FAEQ.
Two types of scholarships were awarded this year: 11 Academic Excellence scholarships to recognize outstanding academic achievements and 19 Academic and Athletic Support scholarships to encourage a healthy sport/study balance.
No fewer than 18 former Hydro-Québec Scholarship Program recipients made their marks at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, including tennis player Eugénie Bouchard; divers Jennifer Abel, Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion; swimmer Katerine Savard; judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier; wrestler Dorothy Yeats; and wheelchair basketball player Jonathan Vermette.
“The Hydro-Québec Scholarship Program, established in 1997, rewards student-athletes identified as Hopefuls or Elite in order to support emerging talents well before they are known and renowned,” said FAEQ president Claude Chagnon. “For over 25 years, Hydro-Québec and FAEQ have been united for the academic, athletic and professional success of our scholarship recipients.”
Eligibility Criteria
Student-athletes must have postcareer plans, which often include a secondary, college or university education. Besides being selected as Hopeful or Elite athletes by their sports federations, student-athletes must meet the eligibility criteria to represent Canada at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games or World Championships for their sport. The Hydro-Québec scholarships are awarded to at least one student-athlete from each of the regions where the company operates.
2016 Hydro-Québec Scholarship Program Recipients
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Academic Excellence - $2,000 Scholarships - Hopefuls Category |
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Name |
Age |
Sport |
Hometown |
School |
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Antoniadès, Pavlos |
16 |
Triathlon |
Trois-Rivières |
Institut secondaire Keranna |
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Blais, Antoine |
19 |
Cross-Country Skiing |
Lévis |
Cégep Garneau |
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Carier-Bergeron, Camille |
16 |
Equestrian Sport - Dressage |
Mascouche |
Collège Saint-Sacrement |
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Chenard, Jérémy |
17 |
Karate / Kumite |
Gatineau |
Cégep de l'Outaouais |
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Di Lallo, Jeremy |
15 |
Soccer |
Blainville |
Rosemere High School |
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Vallerand, Julianne |
15 |
Soccer |
Terrebonne |
École sec. Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry |
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Academic Excellence - $4,000 Scholarships - Elite Category |
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Brimo, Brooke |
20 |
Synchronized Swimming |
Pierrefonds |
UQAM |
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Charles, Alyson |
17 |
Speed Skating - Short Track |
Montréal |
Collège de Maisonneuve |
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Gauthier, Sophie |
13 |
Table Tennis |
Repentigny |
École secondaire Jean-Baptiste-Meilleur |
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Lalonde, Lauriane |
17 |
Archery |
Saint-Constant |
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit |
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Laroche, Florence |
16 |
Soccer |
Laval |
École secondaire Georges-Vanier |
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Academic and Athletic Support - $2,000 Scholarships – Hopefuls Category |
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Bouchard, Mathieu |
17 |
Judo |
Sept-Îles |
Collège de Maisonneuve |
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Chabot, Fay |
16 |
Boxing |
Saint-Elzéar-de-Témiscouata |
École secondaire de Cabano |
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Cristofanilli, Zachary |
20 |
Cross-Country Skiing |
Orford |
Cégep à distance |
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Kirouac-Marcassa, Thierry |
18 |
Cycling |
Boucherville |
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit |
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Maltais, Félix |
16 |
BMX |
Drummondville |
École secondaire Marie-Rivier |
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Ntambue, Donna |
15 |
Basketball |
Montréal |
École secondaire Lucien-Pagé |
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Patry, Rémy |
17 |
Baseball |
Gatineau |
Collège Ahuntsic |
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Valois, Jacob |
18 |
Judo |
Boucherville |
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit |
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Verreault, Victor |
16 |
Mountain Biking |
St-Félicien |
Polyvalente des Quatre-vents |
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Yao, Karifa |
15 |
Soccer |
Laval |
École sec. Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry |
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Academic and Athletic Support - $4,000 Scholarships - Elite Category |
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Baril, Olivia |
18 |
Cycling |
Rouyn-Noranda |
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
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Bouffard, Félix-Antoine |
20 |
Weightlifting |
Île Bizard |
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe |
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Capogreco, Ariane |
19 |
Softball |
Terrebonne |
Université de Montréal |
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Laviolette, Yannick |
20 |
Canoe Slalom |
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague |
Collège de Valleyfield |
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Moore, Alex |
19 |
Olympic Wrestling |
Montréal |
Vanier College |
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Portuondo-Isasi, Adriana |
19 |
Judo |
La Prairie |
Cégep Marie-Victorin |
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Provost, David |
19 |
Speed Canoeing/Kayaking |
Lachine |
Cégep André-Laurendeau |
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Saint-Jean, Keven |
19 |
Taekwondo |
Terrebonne |
Cégep régional de Lanaudière à Terrebonne |
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Sanchez, Teo |
19 |
Biathlon |
Wakefield |
Athabasca University |
About the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec: UNITED FOR SUCCESS
The foundation stands out for its customized approach, its careful management and its influential role in sports and education. Its new five-year plan, for 2015 to 2020, focuses on the foundation’s main objectives: to increase by 35% the annual amount awarded in scholarships, and to increase the number of annual recipients. This year, a total of 1.2 million dollars will be awarded to more than 425 students and student-athletes. The foundation’s scholarships reward academic excellence, encourage balancing high-level sports and study, highlight leadership skills and honor perseverance. FAEQ is inspired by a genuine desire to unite with its partners and former recipients for the success of its recipients, and to make a difference in their academic, athletic and/or personal journeys. Visit the foundation’s Web site at faeq.com and like the foundation’s Facebook page: FAEQ – Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec.
Contact info
Carolyne Hudson
Advisor – Donations and Sponsorships
Hydro-Québec
Phone: 514 289-2211 ext. 2290