George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
We are celebrating the outstanding George Brown College (GBC) alumni nominated for the 2025 Premier's Awards that honour the exceptional contributions of Ontario college graduates.
Our six nominees have made significant impacts across their professional fields and within the GBC community. Their diverse achievements span healthcare, technology, entrepreneurship, creative industries, skilled trades, and community advocacy, demonstrating the breadth and depth of George Brown's educational impact.
The 2025 Premier's Awards ceremony takes place on November 24 in Toronto. Visit co-awards.org/en to learn more.
GBC alumni are nominated in the following categories:
- Workforce and Skilled Trades Advancement: Lilly Lazare-Greene, Lab Operations and Development Technologist (Welding and Millwright), George Brown College
- Health Care and Community Well-being: Jose Moreno, Founder and Owner, Universal Dental Centre - Mobile Hygiene Clinic
- Cultural and Creative Achievement: Rachel Ott, Founder/Principal, Varga Girl Design
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Innovation: Tom Riefesel, Director, Security Operations Division, Canada Border Services Agency
- Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Danielle Spencer, Founder and CEO, some creative agency
- Community Advancement: Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, President/CEO, Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO)