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One thing about Kevin Greenwood: You couldn’t miss the big, bright smile as he walked the halls of �ǿմ�ý as a faculty member in the �ǿմ�ý School of Business.

That smile — along with a fair number of tears — was matched by those around the room on Tuesday night at the Innovation Centre in Kelowna as the first ever Kevin Greenwood Memorial Scholarship winner was announced.

Student Marcus Kuhn accepted the honour, in memory of Greenwood, winning $1,000 towards his tuition at the �ǿմ�ý School of Business. Greenwood, a beloved faculty member in the School of Business, . Created by his family and friends, the scholarship recognizes student excellence in entrepreneurship and celebrates Kevin’s passion for teaching, innovation and student success.

The award winner was selected from a draw of attendees at the finals of the School District 23’s Student Entrepreneurship Challenge ().

“It was fitting that this award was handed out at the School District’s entrepreneurship challenge,” said friend and colleague Aidan Cole, a faculty member who remembers Greenwood’s passion for teaching. “He had such a huge impact on so many students. He was a student favourite for his enthusiasm and engagement and brought so much industry, government and personal experience into the classroom.”

Greenwood also played a big part at as an Industry Technology Advisor. He helped to launch the , which brings together investors and entrepreneurs and since 2019 has invested $1.18 million into companies in the region. 

“Kevin had a gift for sparking ideas and creating confidence in others, especially students and business leaders,” said Brea Lake, Accelerate Okanagan CEO and �ǿմ�ý alum. “We had the pleasure of seeing firsthand the passion he had for building a strong innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial community in our region.”

Members of the �ǿմ�ý School of Business were on hand at the entrepreneurship challenge to honour their friend, but to also discuss a new program that would have been close to Kevin’s heart.

�ǿմ�ý recently announced a new entrepreneurship specialty area for its Bachelor of Business Administration program, now taking applications for Fall 2025.

“This is really a bitter-sweet night for all of us who knew Kevin. His memory and his legacy live on with this scholarship and at �ǿմ�ý,” said Cole. “Kevin really loved teaching students and passing on his passion for entrepreneurship. He was and still is an inspiration. He was committed to helping students develop an entrepreneurial mindset.”