Awards

Co-op Student of the Year Award

The Co-op Student of the Year is awarded each year to a student who has performed exceptionally well during their co-op work term, has strong academics, is involved in the Laurier community, and is in good standing with the co-op program.

Co-op students are nominated for the award by their employers. If you’ve made outstanding contributions to your co-op employer, it’s possible they may nominate you for the Co-op Student of the Year Award. All employers will receive an invitation and are encouraged to nominate student(s) at the end of the student’s work term, with a yearly final deadline to nominate near the end of the calendar year. Eligible nominated students will be notified by the co-op office and will be provided with a supplementary form to complete and submit to be considered for the award. The co-op office adjudicates the nominees and selects the recipient. The co-op office may also select several nominated students for recognition with an Outstanding Achievement Award. The Co-op Student of the Year and any Outstanding Achievement Award recipients are announced each year in March to align with CEWIL’s National Co-op & WIL Month.

Read more about Maia Flinton, 2025 Co-op Student of the Year Award recipient.

Click below to see the Co-op Students of the Year Award recipients and nominees!

Supply Chain Award

The Operations & Decision Sciences Work Report Award is established by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. It is granted annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Co-op option within the faculty. All students who submit a work term report in the Operations/Supply Chain Management discipline will have their report evaluated, and the student with the best overall report will be chosen as the recipient of the award.

Menich and AUS Awards

If you are an Arts Co-op or Science Co-op student, you can apply for the Menich and AUS Awards for the chance to receive funding to work for a non-profit employer.

Watch Psychology major Hannah Wyatt, who received the Menich Award in 2022, speak about her co-op role at Lutherwood Children's Mental Health Centre.

Hear from Renee Lawson, the 2021 recipient of the Menich Award, and her impactful co-op experience at HopeSpring, a cancer support centre.

Apply for the Award

To apply, write an application essay due in the fall. The grants will be awarded in December for students who are seeking employment for the spring work term.

Upon receiving the grant, you will approach non-profit organizations and offer funded support for your work.

For more information about the application process, contact your co-op consultant.