Age: 20

School: Université de Montréal

Program: International studies

Scholarship amount: $100,000

I’m from Rouyn-Noranda in Quebec. I was in my second year of CEGEP, studying humanities, when I learned about the Loran Award from my friend, who had won it the year before. We met while volunteering for Lab22, a non-profit that supports the development of environmental innovations that help local communities.

The application process for the Loran is long and rigorous. First, applicants answer questions about two main activities that........

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