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Have you demonstrated ingenuity, determination and leadership? Have you become involved in your community? Have you participated in a project that has had a significant impact in your community or specific field of activity? You are an ideal candidate!

Forces AVENIR aims to recognize, honour, and promote the commitment of students in projects that contribute to the development of socially conscious, active, and responsible citizens who are both dedicated to their community and open to the world.

Finalists share prestigious grants totaling $114,000 each year!

Applications for 2025 are currently closed.

 

 

Application Deadline

Applications for 2025 are closed

Categories

Students may apply under the Personality category (undergraduate, graduate or perseverant) or under one of the eight (8) Project categories.

Personality - Undergraduate students

  • Undergraduate awards will be presented to undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves through a balance of academic, personal and social achievements, as well as by their leadership, the concrete impact of their engagement and consistency in all the specific criteria throughout their studies

Personality - Graduate students

  • Graduate awards will be presented to a graduate student who has achieved distinction through a balance of academic, personal and social achievements, as well as by their leadership, the concrete impact of their engagement and consistency in all the specified criteria throughout their studies.

Personality - Perseverant 

  • The Perseverant Personality category recognizes a student who has made efforts and developed strategies throughout their entire life in order to overcome challenges, nourish their motivation, experience successes, get into university, and succeed in their academic studies.

Arts, Literature, and Culture

  • Project pertaining to the performing arts, visual arts, arts and crafts, literature, architecture, design or heritage

Mutual Aid, Peace, and Justice

  • Projects aimed at promoting community service, humanitarian cooperation, the respect for human rights or the establishment and promotion of a just society

Entrepreneurship, Business, and Social Economy

  • Project relating to economic growth or to creation, expansion or recovery of a business venture

Environment

  • Project concerned with the environment, whether it promotes environmental protection, recycling, reuse, recuperation, sustainable development, natural resources or environmental education

Health and Healthy Living

  • Project connected with health awareness and prevention, research or improving public health in areas such as nursing, diet, physical fitness, mental health and medicine

Science and Technology

  • Project of a scientific or technological nature, which involves research, experimentation or popularization in the field of science and technology

Society, Communications, and Education

  • Project of a social nature linked with communications, education or political action and which addresses social issues or public concerns
Selection Process

University-level:

  • 91ÉçÇø will make a first selection and will submit a maximum of two applications per category to Forces AVENIR.
  • Please note that if a category has less than two applicants, that does not mean they will automatically be submitted - the 91ÉçÇø Selection Committee will hold these projects to the same standards as all other applicants.

Specialist Juries:

  • For each category, Forces AVENIR will set up a jury of three people recognized in their field. These juries will select the recipients of the grants and AVENIR trophies.
  • Virtual interviews with finalists will take place in mid-May
  • Winners will be announced at the annual Gala, taking place in Quebec City in the fall.

The Grand Jury:

  • Finally, a Grand Jury made up of a number of key figures in society representing different fields will determine the recipients of the AVENIR Par Excellence grants and trophies.
  • Winners will be announced at the annual Gala, taking place in Quebec City in the fall.
FAQ

Can I submit in English?

Yes, Force AVENIR accepts applications in both English and French.

Can my "action" photos include other people in them?

Yes, but for Forces AVENIR must have consent from all the people in the photos to share the photos (for example, on the website or at the Gala). This is particularly important for photos including minors!

Do I also need to include my CEGEP transcript?

No, only university transcripts are required.

I transferred to 91ÉçÇø from another university. Do I need to submit those transcripts as well?

Yes, please submit all transcripts from your university studies.

Can someone from the Office of the Dean of Students look over my application and make suggestions? 

The Office of the Dean of Students cannot provide any personalized feedback on applications. You may reach out to Career Planning Services for help with applications.

Can the people writing me letters of recommendation upload the letters directly to the application portal?

Unfortunately, they cannot upload documents directly. They must send you the letters and you will upload them. If your referees have concerns about this, please have them contact our office. 

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