Mount Co-op Student of the Year Awards (2019)

The Mount Co-op Student of the Year Award was established in 1999 to recognize the achievements of Mount co-op students and to mark the 20th anniversary of co-operative education at the Mount. Each year, deserving students are nominated by employers for the Mount Co-op Student of the Year Awards.

The selection committee had the difficult task of choosing one student from each discipline to be named the Mount Co-op Student of the Year (2019). The selection criteria included academic achievement, community involvement, contribution to the employer, and the impact co-operative education has had on personal and professional development.

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Mount Co-op Student of the Year Award:

	Public Relations Jenny Dunne (nominated by The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED) – Halifax, NS)
	Business Administration Ploynapas Jirarungroj (nominated by Nova Scotia Health Authority – Halifax, NS)
	Tourism & Hospitality Management Rachel Langille (nominated by The Halliburton – Halifax, NS)

The selection committee was comprised of the Dean of Professional Studies, Dr. Kim Kienapple; Chair of Business & Tourism Programs, Dr. Peter Mombourquette; Chair of Communication Studies, Dr. Amy Thurlow; Co-operative Education Manager, Scott Daniels; and the Co-operative Education Coordinators, Keanan Byggdin and Lisa MacNeil.

Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Awards (2019)

The Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Award was established in 2009 to recognize the important contributions of our co-op employer partners and mark the 30th anniversary of co-operative education at the Mount. In 2019, as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, the awards were expanded to include two distinct categories: New Mount Co-op Employer of the Year and Longstanding Mount Co-op Employer of the Year. We are pleased to acknowledge co-op employers each year who have supported co-operative education at the Mount by demonstrating commitment to the program and providing excellent work term opportunities for students. These partnerships are critical for the success of our program.

The selection criteria included consideration of the work environment, leadership and mentorship, the supervisor’s demonstrated support of student learning, and the employer’s longstanding commitment to co-op.

We are please to announce this year’s recipients of the Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Awards:

New Public Relations Employer of the Year Greg Rogers, Manager, Atlantic Area Communications Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Moncton, NB Nominated by: Janessa Ferguson, BPR Co-op Student

Longstanding Public Relations Employer of the Year Melanie Terrio-Lamothe, Regional Assistant Director Canada Revenue Agency – Dartmouth, NS Nominated by: Alexandra Sotiropoulos, BPR Co-op Student

New Tourism & Hospitality Management Employer of the Year Brittany Parker, Hospitality Manager Benjamin Bridge – Wolfville, NS Nominated by: Marissa Beckwith, BTHM Co-op Student

Longstanding Tourism & Hospitality Management Employer of the Year Kristine Kovacevic, Interpretation and Visitor Experience Manager Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 – Halifax, NS Nominated by: Liuqing Xu, BTHM Co-op Student

The selection committee was comprised of Co-operative Education Manager, Scott Daniels; Co-operative Education Coordinators, Keanan Byggdin and Lisa MacNeil; and a senior Co-op Student.