About the Premier’s Awards
Launched in 1992 to mark the 25th anniversary of Ontario colleges, the Premier’s Awards honour outstanding college graduates from Ontario’s 24 public colleges. It is a provincial awards program created by the government to recognize the important economic and social contributions college graduates make to Ontario.
The awards are presented annually in seven categories:
- Apprenticeship
- Business
- Creative Arts and Design
- Community Services
- Health Sciences
- Recent Graduate
- Technology
George Brown College has a fantastic history with the Premier’s Awards and proudly celebrates the achievements of our nominees and our winners.
George Brown’s 2022 Premier’s Awards Nominees
Ray Williams
Category: BusinessNominee: Ray Williams, Managing Director & Vice Chairman — Financial Markets at National Bank FinancialProgram and Grad Year: Culinary Arts, 2011
Ray Williams’ career began in London’s financial district. He brought his young family to Canada, where he is currently the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of National Bank Financial.
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