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Three Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ alumni were honoured last night at the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Foundation's third annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner and award ceremony, held at the college's Tourism and Culinary Centre. Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart, CBC's Eva O'Hanley, and Vector Aerospace employee Jeff Poirier are this year's award recipients.

Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ President, Brian McMillan says that Mayor Stewart, Ms. O'Hanley, and Mr. Poirier are wonderful examples of Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ graduates who have utilized their skills to build successful careers.

"Since its inception 40 years ago, Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ has had the privilege of graduating over 26,500 students who contribute to industries that range from health to policing, golf to construction, and hospitality to bioscience. This year's honourees are well deserving of this prestigious award and through their personal and professional accomplishments, each one has brought distinction and pride to our college," he said.

"Alumni are an important part of the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ family," said Nelson Snow, Board Chair for the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Foundation and Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ alumnus. "It is an annual college highlight to announce and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding alumni who have made a difference in their chosen careers, industries, and communities."

In this picture: Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ president Dr. Brian McMillan (left) and Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Foundation Board Chair Nelson Snow (right) congratulate the recipients of the foundation's third annual distinguished alumni awards, (l-r) Mayor Basil Stewart, Eva O'Hanley, and Jeff Poirier.