Two Algonquin College students recognized in Youth Ottawa 21 Under 21 for community leadership
On Nov. 10, 2026, Algonquin College students Sierra Conboy (Culinary Management) and Avery Laprade (Public Relations) were honored at Youth Ottawa 21 Under 21 for Inuit culinary education and food‑sovereignty work, and for volunteering (≳1,200 hours) and raising over $260,000.
At the Nov. 10, 2026 gala at the Canadian Museum of History, Algonquin College celebrated two students receiving Youth Ottawa 21 Under 21 awards. Sierra Conboy, a Culinary Management student, was recognized for promoting Inuit food knowledge and food sovereignty through the Inuuqatigiit Inuit Centre and initiatives like Taste of the Arctic. Avery Laprade, a Public Relations student, was honored for her broadcasting, fundraising and community leadership, documenting more than 1,200 volunteer hours and over $260,000 raised for Ottawa charities.
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