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TOP CO-OP STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
As nominated by their co-op employer or a faculty member from their program of study. Read more about our student winners.

• Architecture and Planning | Emma MacDonald, Master of Planning Co-op
• Computer Science | Masti Patel, Bachelor of Computer Science Co-op
• Engineering | Grace O'Connor, Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Co-op
• Faculty of Management | Shyla Gupta, Bachelor of Commerce Co-op
• Science and Sustainability | Grace Alberts, Bachelor Arts, Sustainability Co-op

TOP CO-OP EMPLOYERS OF THE YEAR 
Presented in 11 industry categories based on student nominations.

• Architecture & Planning: 
  Peter Braithwaite, Peter Braithwate Studio Ltd.
• Energy & Resources:
  Monica Harlow, Emera Inc.
• Engineering Services: 
  Tom Kozlowski, CBCL Limited
• Financial Services 
  Suchali Tripathi, Manulife
• Information & Communications Technology 
  Cosimo Prochilo and Saif Pirani, Rogers Sports & Media
  
• Management & Consulting
  Katie Newcombe, Davis Pier Consulting
• Manufacturing
  Zenin Oganecu, McCain Foods
• Non-Profit
  Alison Burrows, Society for Enterprise Education and Development (SEED)
• Public Sector
  Juan Encinas, Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Research & Development 
  Rob Adamson, Dalhousie University - Adamson Lab
• Retail
  Kim Melanson, TKBS Family Sales Ltd (Canadian Tire #187, Whitby South)

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

• Winner: Arduro

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: Lockheed Martin Canada

Click here to view the event program for the full list of nominees and finalists.

The Dalhousie Top Co-op Awards event is a joint collaboration between Dalhousie’s Management Career Services amd  Work Integrated Learning & Co-operative Education and the awards honour both our co-op students as well as the employers who hire them each year.