The four awards recognize a college and a university student participating in co-operative education, and a college and a university student participating in other forms of work-integrated learning. Each of the four winning students, their institutions, and partner organizations will receive provincial recognition. Each winning student will receive a $500 award.
Deadline: January 25, 2021 at 8 am PST.
An ACE-WIL BC/Yukon institutional member may nominate one (1) candidate per award type (Co-op or Other Forms of WIL) with the support of the host organization/employer and approval of the student. All nomination materials become the property of ACE-WIL BC/Yukon to be used in promoting work-integrated learning. Each winning student may be required to provide their Social Insurance Number once announced.
A. Undergraduate, diploma, or postgraduate student registered in a recognized post-secondary work-integrated learning program at an ACE-WIL BC/Yukon Member institution throughout the period from January – December within the awards’ calendar year. Secondary school students are not eligible for this award.
B. Student must be nominated by an ACE-WIL BC/Yukon institution member with support of the host organization/employer. An ACE-WIL BC/Yukon institution member may nominate no more than one (1) candidate per award type (Co-op or Other Forms WIL.)
C. Each nomination must focus on one WIL experience in the period from January – December within the awards’ calendar year, even if the student participated in more than one. Candidates may not be nominated twice in two consecutive years for a work-integrated learning experience that spans two calendar years. The work-integrated learning must fall under one of the 9 WIL categories as per the CEWIL WIL Definitions.
The ACE-WIL BC/Yukon Student of the Year Awards Committee evaluates candidates on their impact to the three main stakeholders of work-integrated learning. Each criterion carries 1/3 of the overall score, out of 90. Subsequent review within the committee of the merits of top candidates (based on initial scores) helps to determine the winners.
1. (30 pts) impact on partner organization
2. (30 pts) impact on student (self)
3. (30 pts) impact on institution
Further information about what the committee is looking for is described below.
Nomination MUST be submitted in one (1) PDF electronic document titled by the Student’s Surname, First Name and Institution (example: Brooks, Samantha, University College of BC.pdf) with the following items presented in the order below.
All applications must follow the current year’s application process. Incomplete or improperly prepared nominations will be disqualified by ACE-WIL BC/Yukon. It is the responsibility of the nominating ACE-WIL BC/Yukon institution member to ensure all package pieces (page 6) are submitted in full.
We wish all nominees the best in their consideration for the Student of the Year Awards. Any questions regarding the nomination requirements may be directed to ACE-WIL BC/Yukon Awards Committee chair (careerservices@royalroads.ca).
One (1) PDF electronic document of all completed nomination materials must be RECEIVED via e-mail (careerservices@royalroads.ca) by Monday, January 25, 2021, 8:00am PST.
The Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC / Yukon is pleased to announce the recipients of the Co-op Student of the Year Awards for 2019. These awards recognize BC or Yukon students who demonstrates an outstanding level of achievement in their co-operative education or work-integrated learning…
These awards recognize BC / Yukon Co-op and WIL students who demonstrate an outstanding level of achievement in their co-op or WIL placements.
These awards recognize a BC / Yukon Co-op student who demonstrates an outstanding level of achievement in their co-op work placement.
These awards recognize a BC / Yukon Co-op student who demonstrates an outstanding level of achievement in their co-op work placement.
