Media Advisory/ Interview and Photo Opportunity - TD awards over $1.4 Million to 20 high school top achievers

Meet Canada's emerging leaders #TDScholarship

TORONTO, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Making a difference in the community comes easy to the twenty amazing young Canadians who have been awarded with the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. This year's recipients have addressed a wide range of issues including the environment, bullying, gender equality and educational policy development.

For the 18th year in row, the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership celebrates young Canadians and their drive to create positive social change by awarding post-secondary scholarships valued up to $70,000.

Please join us at the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership National Awards Ceremony in Toronto to meet Canada's next generation of leaders and to hear about their plans to make a better tomorrow.

Photo opportunities and interviews will be available on-site.

TD Scholarship for Community Leaders is one of the Canada's top merit scholarships programs. Since 1995, the scholarship program has been the bank's signature education program and is deemed one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country. For more information on TD Scholarships for Community Leaders, please visit www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-services/banking/student-life/.

SOURCE: TD Scholarship for Community Leadership