The Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC / Yukon is pleased to announce the recipients of the Co-op/WIL Student of the Year Awards for 2024. These awards recognize BC or Yukon students who demonstrate an outstanding level of achievement in their co-operative education or work-integrated learning experience; combined with a strong academic record, volunteer activities, and significant contributions to promoting co-operative education in their school and in the community.
COLLEGE STUDENT CO-OP AWARD
Ray Nufer – Camosun College
Ray Nufer is a Visual Arts student at Camosun College who completed a co-op work term at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Summer 2024. As Programming Assistant, Ray facilitated public programs and workshops, made marketing materials and social media content, and developed 2 new programs: Linocut Printmaking and Watercolour Ink. She achieved Distinction (DST) for her performance in her co-op education course, and she received an abundance of highly positive feedback for her work from colleagues, volunteers, and program participants. She has since spoken about the co-op program at the Visual Arts annual meeting and on a CareerTalk podcast episode, and plans to appear as a guest in Winter semester C-DEV classes.
HONOURABLE MENTION – Sarah Bowker, Langara College