Inspiration and involvement on campus
A vibrant tribute to post-secondary students who distinguish themselves far beyond their academic achievements. This award recognizes outstanding extracurricular or community involvement, inspiring leadership among their peers, and a fierce commitment to advancing the Francophonie. These are the leaders of tomorrow who are already beginning to forge their path.
The finalists
Biography
Maissa Zemni is a second-year finance student at the University of Ottawa. She has over two years of experience with the Telfer Finance Society, the university's largest bilingual finance association, where she was elected co-president for the 2026-2027 academic year. In addition, she has been working in the Senate of Canada for nearly two years, having been selected from among hundreds of candidates for the prestigious Senate Pages Program. A proud Franco-Ontarian, she has also distinguished herself through her commitment to Ontario's Francophone community, notably within RECFO and the CEPEO political committee.
Biography
Paule Véronique Fouda is a communications and digital media student at the Université de l'Ontario français and a young leader actively involved in the Francophone community. As a digital communications ambassador and vice-president of the Student Association, she works to promote student achievements and mobilize young people. She is also a columnist for ONFR (TFO), where she addresses issues related to Francophonie and youth. Founder of projects such as the Forum on Student Dialogue and Collaboration and Voix en scène, she creates spaces for expression, collaboration, and empowerment for young Francophones.
Biography
Sandra Kemzang, originally from Cameroon, is a law student at the University of Ottawa in the French Common Law section. Highly involved since high school, she served as a student trustee for the MonAvenir Catholic School Board and graduated at the top of her class, demonstrating early leadership and her ability to inspire her peers. Active in several student associations at the university level, she works to support the Francophone community. Sandra seeks to empower the next generation of Francophones and strengthen the influence of the Francophonie, while making a tangible contribution to the development of the communities she serves.
The jury of the category
Nabila Attia
Coordinator for the promotion and outreach of French-language post-secondary education
Gallery of Laureates
Discover the exceptional personalities who paved the way.
2025
Yasmine Zemni
Yasmine is a medical student at the University of Ottawa and has been working on Parliament Hill for five years. From 2018 to 2020, she chaired RECFO and sat on the CEPEO policy committee. At 18, she joined the ACFO-Ottawa board of directors and later chaired its governance committee. Passionate about research, she is a Hetenyi Fellow and a member of the Collective for the History of Medicine. She sits on the governance committee of Montfort Hospital and is an ambassador for the Canadian Medical Association. She is an executive member of the Francophone Medical Interest Group, which provides networking opportunities in French for her peers.
🏆 Gala successionON 2026
Celebrate the next generation of Franco-Ontarian business leaders!
Join us on Friday, May 29, 2026 for the most anticipated event of the year. Come celebrate the boldness, innovation, and leadership of our young talents.
Details of the evening:
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📅 Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
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🥂 On the agenda: Networking cocktail, gala dinner and presentation of the prestigious RelèveON Awards.
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🤝 Who will be there? Decision-makers, entrepreneurs and the next generation of the Franco-Ontarian ecosystem.
Join us for the party of the year!
Put on your finest outfits and get ready for an exceptional evening of recognition, festivities, and high-level networking.




















