Each academic year (summer, fall and winter), one student per faculty receives a Student of the Year Award. These students must have shown excellence in the following areas:
- On-the-job achievement
- Academic achievement
- Extra-curricular activities at school, at work or in the community
These selection criteria were developed by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE), which grants a similar award. The University of Ottawa award serves to recognize some of our outstanding CO-OP students.
Our award recipients may also be nominated for the CAFCE and EWO (Education at Work Ontario) CO-OP Student of the Year Awards.
- VALUE OF AWARD: $500
- NUMBER OF AWARDS: One per faculty
- FREQUENCY OF AWARD: Once per year, in November
Details and Eligibility
- Potential nominees must be registered as full-time CO-OP students. They must have completed at least one CO-OP work term and received an outstanding evaluation from the employer, have an excellent academic record and be in good standing in their faculty and with the CO-OP Office.
- Students can be nominated by their faculty, the CO-OP Student Committee, employers or the CO-OP Office.
- Each faculty winner is selected from a group of nominees, by a selection committee chosen by the Faculty.
Timeline for the year (winter, summer and fall)
April (end of winter semester)
First round of nominations
- Students, employers, CO-OP representatives in faculties and the CO-OP Student Committee are invited to nominate candidates
- Candidates are informed of their nomination
August (end of summer semester)
Second round of nominations
- Students, employers, CO-OP representatives in faculties and the CO-OP Student Committee are invited to nominate candidates
- Candidates are informed of their nomination
December (end of fall semester)
Third round of nominations
- Students, employers, CO-OP representatives in faculties and the CO-OP Student Committee are invited to nominate candidates
- Candidates are informed of their nomination
January
- Faculty selection committees assess their candidates.
February
- Faculties present their awards.
March
- One University of Ottawa winner is selected and announced at the CO-OP Annual Reception Gala.
