Nominate An Industry Partner

ACE-WIL Industry Partner of the Year Award Nominations

ACE-WIL member institutions are encouraged to nominate one (1) Co-op Industry Partner and/or one (1) WIL Industry Partner in other forms of work-integrated learning, with the approval of the industry partner(s) involved. All nomination materials become the property of ACE-WIL to be used in promoting co-operative education and other forms of work-integrated learning.

Deadline: 9:00am PST, Monday, February 23, 2026

Eligibility

Any ACE-WIL member in good standing may nominate an industry partner for this recognition. The nominated industry partners are reviewed and considered by the ACE-WIL Awards Committee based on their contributions within the past calendar year.

Selection Criteria

1. Significant involvement with or outstanding contributions to projects or initiatives that benefit Co-op/WIL provincially (i.e., research, sponsorship, advisory committee participation, etc.)
2. Hired and engaged with Co-op/WIL students in the past calendar year and provided them with high-quality learning opportunities
3. Provided student(s) with a designated mentor, additional training opportunities, professional development and critical work-place challenges
4. Created additional value by allowing student to expand their original job description to match their career goals or professional interests
5. Allowed students to attend decision-making meetings or become involved in challenging projects or assignments beyond the scope of the original job posting
6. Provided an exceptional opportunity for the student to gain skills, experiences and leadership that would surpass a typical Co-op/WIL opportunity
7. Attended or supported on-campus events, including career fairs, information sessions, interview clinics, networking events, poster or debriefing sessions, etc.

Learn more about our past ACE-WIL Outstanding Awards recipients.

Evaluation Criteria

The ACE-WIL Awards Committee will use the criteria listed below to evaluate nominees. Nominees are scored initially on a scale of 50 and the value of each criterion is indicated in each of the five statements below. Subsequent review within the committee of the merits of top candidates (based on initial scores) helps to determine the overall winner.

1. Contribution to Co-operative Education and or Work Integrated Learning – 15 points
   • supporting on-campus events, either financially or with in-kind support, attending information sessions, career fairs, interview clinics, networking events, guest speakers, speaker panels, attending poster or debriefing sessions
2. Quality of the experience – 10 points
   • link with education, depth of work experience, level of responsibility, access to challenging projects or assignments, etc.
3. Provision for a professional growth experience – career, competency and/or academic development – 10 points
   • professional development, memberships or participation in professional associations, etc.
4. Mentoring relationship provided to the student during the work term – 10 points
   • providing networking and informational interview opportunities with other professionals, providing career development advice and guidance, etc.
5. Evaluator assessment and recognition of additional qualities of nominee – 5 points
   • highlight additional qualities or activities that further demonstrate commitment and excellence as a co-op/WIL industry partner.

Incomplete or improperly prepared nominations will be disqualified by the ACE-WIL Awards Committee.

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