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Congratulations to our 3rd Annual Dalhousie Top Co‑op Award Winners

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Congratulations to our 3rd Annual Dalhousie Top Co‑op Award Winners

Posted by Hire Dal on March 22, 2019

Wednesday, March 20th saw the third-annual  Dalhousie Top Co-op Awards  take place during National Co-op & Work-Integrated Learning Week. The event is a joint collaboration between Dalhousie’s  Management Career Services,  Science, Information Technology, Engineering Co-operative Education  and the  Faculty of Architecture and Planning. This year’s celebration saw co-op student representatives from each office serve as the event’s emcees.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners!

TOP CO-OP STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
As nominated by their co-op employer. Read more about our student winners.

  • Faculty of Science  | Claire Attridge, Marine Biology Student 

  • Faculty of Engineering  | David Idemudia,  Civil Engineering 

  • Faculty of Computer Science  | Amelia Stead, Computer Science 

  • Faculty of Management  | Katherine Bertagnolli, Bachelor of Commerce 

  • Architecture  | Myles Burry, Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies 

  • Planning  | Victoria Ascah, Master of Planning  

TOP CO-OP EMPLOYERS OF THE YEAR 
Presented to ten  industry categories based on student nominations.

  • Architectural Services: 
    Mike Mammone,  O4 Architecture

  • Energy & Resources: 
    Alyssa Kimber,  Coal Mountain Operations, Teck Resources Ltd.

  • Engineering Services: 
    Jenson Kurien, EllisDon

  • Financial Services: 
    Bilal Qureshi and Tilila Idbalkassm, BMO Financial Group

  • Information & Communications Technology: 
    Cliff Wheadon, Gracenote Sports

  • Management Consulting: 
    Kate Heron, The Works Design Communications Ltd.

  • Manufacturing: 
    Ibimina Koko, Michelin North American (Canada) Inc.

  • Public Sector & Non-Profit: 
    Mark Staples, Nova Scotia Health Authority

  • Research & Development: 
    Dr. Mark D. Gibson, Dalhousie University’s Atmospheric Forensics Research Group

  • Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods: 
    Freddie Tofflemire, Oland Brewery

 EMERGING EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing employers new to Dalhousie’s Co-op programs within the past three years. 

  • Winner: Blockchain Dynamics
  • Finalists: Nine Yards Studio and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Public Health


LEGACY EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD 
Recognizing employers who have been active and supportive in Dalhousie’s Co-op programs for a minimum of five years.

  • Winner: J.D. Irving, Limited
  • Finalists: Lockheed Martin Canada and William Nycum and Associates, Ltd.