Mount Co-op Student of the Year Awards (2020)

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 (2020). 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 Raf Mikhael Peligro (nominated by Downtown Halifax Business Commission – Halifax, NS)
	Business Administration Sarah Brining (nominated by Emera Inc. – Halifax, NS)
	Tourism & Hospitality Management Ji In Yoo (nominated by Fox Harb’r Golf Resort and Spa – Wallace, 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, Courtney Davison and Raina DeBrouwer.

 

 

Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Awards (2020)

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 Mary Acton-Bond, Executive Director Family SOS Association – Halifax, NS Nominated by: Cassidy Shatford, BPR Co-op Student

Longstanding Public Relations Employer of the Year Erin MacDonald, Senior Communications Officer Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) – Sydney, NS Nominated by: Chauntelle Brewer, BPR Co-op Student

New Tourism & Hospitality Management Employer of the Year Yuchen Ji, Owner Sugar Bakery Halifax – Halifax, NS Nominated by: Yu Hang Chen, BTHM Co-op Student

Longstanding Tourism & Hospitality Management Employer of the Year Elliott Isenor, Director of Golf Operations & Human Resources Fox Harb’r Golf Resort and Spa – Wallace, NS Nominated by: Dylan Walsh, BTHM Co-op Student

 

The selection committee was comprised of Co-operative Education Manager, Scott Daniels; Co-operative Education Coordinators, Courtney Davison and Raina DeBrouwer; and a senior Co-op Student.