Every program of Project Polaris ends with an evaluation stage where members get to nominate and vote for their favorite colleagues. There are eight Polaris Awards that value diverse traits we believe make Polaris unique. Without further ado, we present you our award recipients of 2021, chosen by the members of the Basic Program.
The Open Hands Award
Awarded to a member who was truly solidary and served other during the program.
Chloé Pasquier
The Bombeta Award
Awarded to a funny, and outgoing member at Polaris.
Maxim Arnaud
The Sloth Award
Awarded to the most patient, respectful and easy-going member. Our peacemaker!.
Christian Pieronne
The Ambassador Award
Awarded to a member who shared lots about his/her country and culture and made others fall in love with it.
Brigitte Gómez
The Outside of the Box Award
Awarded to a member who gave very creative solutions to problems.
Aurélien Talbot-Gléville
The Leadership Award
Awarded to a member in a leadership position who truly dedicated himself/ herself to his/her team and stood out as an outstanding leader
Fabián Garita
The Jedi Knight Award
Awarded to a member who truly grew during the basic program in terms of knowledge and skills. This person went from a Padawan to a Jedi.
Carlos Montoya
The Jack of All Trades Award
Awarded to a member who stepped up for various types of positions.
Kole McGinn
Photo by Nicholas Quetglas