“Public Engagement Partnerships”
By DAVID SORENSEN • MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY GAZETTE • MARCH 9, 2022
This year, the President’s Award for Public Engagement Partnerships was awarded to Fishing for Success and Dr. John Schouten, Faculty of Business Administration, and Canada Research Chair in Social Enterprise.
Fishing for Success is a social enterprise based in Petty Harbour that teaches traditional fisheries skills while helping participants develop purpose, confidence and a sense of belonging. The partnership between Fishing for Success and Dr. Schouten has focused on understanding the myriad impacts of the program on various stakeholders, including program participants, employees, tourists and the community itself.
