Several Dalhousie alumni businesspeople are among finalists for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards in Atlantic Canada.

Two finalists in the professional/financial services category are Dal grads: Aubrey Palmeter (BEng(TUNS)’80, MBA’86) of EastPoint Engineering, and John Budreski (BEng(TUNS)’81) of Morien Resources Corp., Dartmouth.

Laurie Jennings (BSc’88) of Masstown Market Ltd. is a candidate in business-to-consumer products and services. In media and entertainment, Michael Donovan (BA’74, LLB’77, LLD’04) of DHX Media Ltd. is a finalist.

The awards will be bestowed on Oct. 8 in St. John’s, N.L. Best of luck to all!

Read more in “Ten Nova Scotians in running for awards” on thechronicleherald.ca.