Sobey Winner at UPEI

By Zach Geldert

JACOB EZEARD, Jacob Ezeard, a 2019 BBA graduate with a specialization in Finance, was awarded the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies in the fall of 2018. Each year, the $25,000 scholarship is awarded to up to eight undergraduate business students attending an Atlantic Canadian university who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in business, and dedication to extracurricular, community, and entrepreneurial activities. Jacob is the fourth student in five years from UPEI to receive the award.

Throughout his time at UPEI, Jacob reached expectations to the highest degree. In addition to achieving outstanding academic success (he was awarded the Michael F. Cassidy Business Life Award for highest standing in the Faculty of Business upon graduation), he also participated in many extra-curricular activities while studying at UPEI. He was a member of the UPEI cross-country team during his third and fourth years, and volunteered as the assistant coach of the track and field team for Grace Christian School. He was also a team member in the UPEI Case Competition Program for two years where he placed in several regional and international competitions, most notably winning a silver medal with this team at the Alberta International Business Competition (AIBC) in Jasper, Alberta in the fall of 2018. “Not only is Jacob an excellent student and competitor, he is also an outstanding team member and leader. Jacob demonstrated true tenacity during AIBC when he led his team in reworking their whole strategy and fighting through multiple rounds of matches to win a place on the podium. Jacob is a truly positive influence on everyone he works with,” said Mary Whitrow, Case Competitions Program Coordinator at UPEI.

“I’m so excited to be part of such an amazing network of individuals who have won this award in previous years, and I can’t wait to see the opportunities that come along with it.”

Jacob Ezeard, Frank H. Sobey scholarship winer for 2018

Jacob is pursuing a law degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax in the fall of 2019 and is grateful to be recognized for his hard work, “I’m so excited to be part of such an amazing network of individuals who have won this award in previous years, and I can’t wait to see the opportunities that come along with it.”