The top 10 innovations in the William G Davis Fund contest have been announced and two are from Canadore.

Graduating welder-fitter Brendan Liedtke and first year welder-fitter student James Rocks are in the running for the $15,000 prize to fund their unique innovations.

Liedtke’s submission is a trailer design with multiple trailer options, using only one frame.

Rocks proposed a shop broom with re-engineered bristles that results in a less intensive sweeping experience.

“It is incredible to see our students have the confidence to harness their creative thinking and take action on their ideas,” said Ryan Drouin, Manager of Employer Services at Canadore College. “We had more than 50 employers on-site at our trades campus last year, doing everything from delivering workshops, providing mentorship support and recruiting to vacancies. The strong linkages between programs and industry are encouraging new levels entrepreneurialism in our students early-on.”

The contest’s first-place winner will receive $15,000 to help fund the project and the second-place entry will receive $5,000. If Liedtke and Rocks prove to be the successful proponents, Canadore’s e-Hub will support the students in bringing their concepts to reality.

“Brendan and James made it through the first round of judging scrutiny and voting,” said Drouin. “Our community can help them get the funds to bring their ideas to life through popular vote. And we have the advantage of being in a community that supports its own. We are proud of one another and are genuinely interested in helping each other succeed.”

Canadore was the only college of the province’s 24 publicly-assisted colleges to have multiple finalists in the William G. Davis Fund contest’s top ten.

Online voting is underway (CLICK HERE) until November 5th.

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