Celebrating the SDG Student Competition Winners
On April 23, RRC Polytech students and staff came together to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Competition.
At RRC Polytech, we understand that the choices we make today shape the well-being of our communities and the environment for generations to come. That’s why we proudly signed the SDG Accord, have participated in SDG Month Canada, and last year launched our Sustainability Strategy—a roadmap to guide our efforts in embedding sustainability throughout the college.
As part of these efforts, we hosted the SDG Student Competition, inviting students to share how they are integrating the SDGs into their academic work. The many responses we received were inspiring—showcasing innovative solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges. We extend our sincere thanks to all the students who participated for their creativity, commitment, and passion for building a more equitable and sustainable future.
The competition winners are as follows:
Best Overall Submission: Sophie Walker for her project “Climate-Resilient Nursing: Building Student Capacity in Healthcare Settings.”
Top Applied Research Entry: Alyssa Gayot and Mary Torrefalma for their project “Building Envelope Design Competition – City of Winnipeg Arena Redevelopment and Expansion.”
Top Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Entry: Gerri Chevillard for her project “Addressing the Digital Divide in Winnipeg’s North End.”
Top Academic Assignment: Tosin Adewumi for the project “Sustainable Future Dashboard.”
Claire May Tuazon and her sister Charlene Joy Tuazon during their performance of “One Day” by Matisyahu.
To close the event, attendees enjoyed a musical performance by Claire May Tuazon, a graduating student from the Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship program, accompanied by her sister Charlene. They performed “One Day” by Matisyahu—a song that reflects the hope for peace and unity represented in SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. It was a meaningful and uplifting way to end the celebration.
We left the event feeling inspired by the creativity and commitment of students and staff across the College. We are already looking forward to next year’s competition and to continuing the important work of advancing the SDGs at RRC Polytech.