The sudden, violent death of Sharif Rahman — owner of The Curry House restaurant and a dedicated community member — rocked people in Owen Sound, Ont., and beyond.

Just over a year later, he's still inspiring others, including Shaan Banday, the recipient of a new academic award in Rahman's name.

Arrests made in Owen Sound, Ont. homicide a year after owner killed in dine-and-dash attack

The Sharifur Rahman Memorial Scholarship was started with a gift from an anonymous donor and aims to continue Rahman's legacy of civic engagement.

Banday, who is from Grey-Bruce and is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo, said he hopes to make an impact of his own.

Rahman is shown with his wife, Shayela Nasrin, and their daughter. The couple came to Canada roughly 10 years ago

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