A student from Garin College in Nelson has won an outstanding enterprise skills award.
Laura Moriarty, who is a member of the five-person business team from Garin College, received the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology YES Award for Outstanding Enterprise Skills for her participation, persistence and work ethic. She was presented with the award on Thursday at the College prize giving.
The company the students set up was called Halan, using the initials of the five members of the team. It made and sold moisturizing bars at the Nelson Market.
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is business programme in which secondary students set up a company, create real products or services, and make real profit or loss. The NMIT YES Award recipient is selected by the YES Coordinator. The winner receives $2500 towards their study fees.
Source
- Nelson Mail
- Image: Garin College