By exposing young Islanders to inspiring stories of opportunity, challenge and success, the PEI Business Hall of Fame fuels young entrepreneurs' drive to succeed.

Established by Junior Achievement of PEI in 1998 and modeled after Junior Achievement of Canada’s “Canadian Business Hall of Fame”, the PEI Business Hall of Fame celebrates Prince Edward Island’s top current and past business leaders.

A provincial committee representing PEI’s business community, media and academia, selects nominees based on several criteria:

• to be recognized by his or her organization or profession as having made an outstanding contribution to the success of the organization or profession,
• to have demonstrated in his or her business career entrepreneurial spirit and to have a record of outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and,
• to have demonstrated effective leadership, not only within his or her own organization but in the Community and,
• to be considered a role model for future generations of entrepreneurs and business leaders, as well as others in business.

Established by Junior Achievement of PEI in 1998 and modeled after Junior Achievement of Canada’s Canadian Business Hall of Fame, the PEI Business Hall of Fame celebrates Prince Edward Island’s top business leaders, both current and past. On June 8th, 2009, the 12th Annual Awards Gala and Induction Ceremonies for the Junior Achievement Prince Edward Island Business Hall of Fame took place at the Delta Prince Edward and saw the induction of a new slate of esteemed inductees. Island business legends Jim Casey, Ray Murphy, and Donald Smith joined Charles Cooke, Simon Compton, Richard MacLeanMary Jean Irving, Joseph W. McKenna, Waletr J. Riehl and Eric C. Robinson, Roger Birt, J. David Stewart, and Wayne and Doreen Gray, Robert Bateman, Randolph Manning, Melvin MacPhee, H.B. Willis, Bernard Dale, Ernest Matheson, Ralph Robertson Callbeck, Joseph G. Gaudin, Keith Sinclair Rogers, Carl Burke, Dr. Regis Duffy, Austin Scales, R.T Holman, Harry MacLauchlan, William (Billy) Rix, Sir Charles Dalton, Michael S. Schurman, Arthur West Vesey, James J. MacNeill, Senator Joseph Octave Arsenault, Wally and Sally Rodd, Edward Lawlor, Harry Snow and Owen Connolly in the JA PEI Business Hall of Fame. CTV’s Liz Rigney emceed the event, which saw over 600 people attend. Special thanks to major sponsor Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, lead sponsors Scotiabank, Eastlink, Fitzgerald and Snow, Grant Thorton, Vogue Optical, Aliant, RBC Royal Bank, Castle Building Centre, Vector Atlantic, Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, CIBC, Cox and Palmer, Richardson Associates Ltd, Mark's Work Warehouse and to supporting sponsors Maritime Electric, ADL, BMO, Slemon Park Hotels and Conferences, and Richardson Partners Financial. Additionally special thanks to in-kind sponsors The Delta Prince Edward, The Guardian, Ocean 100 and KRock, CAA Travel, Ratelle Display Company, Henry Purdy, Singing Strings, Frischkorn Audio Visual Company, and Fresh Media Inc.

The annual event is a marquis event for Island businesses and a major fundraiser for Junior Achievement of PEI. By exposing young Islanders to inspiring stories of opportunity, challenge and success, the PEI Business Hall of Fame fuels young entrepreneurs’ drive to success.

Mark your calendars for June 9, 2010 and join us as we induct our next slate of legendary Islanders.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Noonan, Event Manager, at (902) 436-0170 or by email at elizabeth@elizabethnoonan.ca.