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Celebrating the winners of the 2nd Annual Dalhousie Top Co-op Awards

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Top Co-op Awards 2018Wednesday, March 21st saw the Dalhousie Top Co-op Awards take place during National Co-op & Work-Integrated Learning Week. The event is a joint collaboration between Dalhousie’s Management Career Services, Science, Information Technology, Engineering Co-operative Education and the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, and while in only it’s second year, the co-op award history at Dalhousie extends back to 2004.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners!

TOP CO-OP STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
As nominated by their employer.

  • Faculty of Science | Karolyn Long, Marine Biology Student
    Nominated by IWK Health Centre
  • Faculty of Engineering | Christine Gaudet, Industrial Engineering
    Nominated by Nova Scotia Health Authority
  • Faculty of Computer Science | Eric Desjardins, Computer Science
    Nominated by Brave New World
  • Faculty of Management | Christian Thomas, Commerce
    Nominated by TD Securities
  • Architecture | Aaron Szeto, Master of Architecture
    Nominated by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.
  • Planning | Craig Dedels, Master of Planning
    Nominated by Town of Bridgewater

TOP CO-OP EMPLOYERS OF THE YEAR
Presented to ten industry categories based on student nominations.

  • Design Services:
    Peter Braithwaite, Peter Braithwaite Studio
  • Financial Services:
    Sarah Jeffers, Citco Canada Inc.
  • Information and Communications Technology:
    Aaron Stafford, Ubisoft Halifax
  • Management Consulting Services:
    Andrea Wilkie, Ernst & Young LLP – Halifax
  • Manufacturing:
    Andrew Crooks, Michelin North America
  • Public Sector:
    Leon de Vreede, Town of Bridgewater
  • Research & Development:
    Shelley Lonergan, Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises
  • Resources:
    Ryan Fuzi, Teck Resources Coal Division
  • Services:
    Rebecca Paruch, Nova Scotia Power Inc.
  • Technical Services:
    Shaun Lafferty, ABM

 

EMERGING EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing employers new to Dalhousie’s Co-op programs within the past three years. 

  • Winner: Dash Hudson
  • Finalists: CarteNav Solutions Inc. and Metamaterial Technologies Inc.

LEGACY EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing employers who have been active and supportive in Dalhousie’s Co-op programs for a minimum of five years.

  • Winner: PepsiCo Canada
  • Finalists: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects and Scotiabank
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