Congratulations to our 4th Annual AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Top Co‑op Award Winners
» Go to news mainAs with many other events this year, the fourth-annual AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Top Co-op Awards was officially postponed back in March 2020, just as the pandemic made it impossible to gather together.Â
Since an in-person event seems unlikely for some time, it remains important to us that we recognize our student and employer winners, even if it’s done virtually this year. This is our opportunity to thank those who support the co-op program by providing meaningful work experiences to our students, while acknowledging just a few of our brilliant students. Â
Without further ado, we are pleased to share the winners of this year’s Top Co-op Awards!
TOP CO-OP STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
As nominated by their co-op employer. Read more about our student winners.
- Faculty of Science  | Gayathri Ponneri, Biology
- Faculty of Engineering  | Nicole LeRoux,  Civil EngineeringÂ
- Faculty of Computer Science  | Alicia Wong, Computer Science
- Faculty of Management  | Kara Feeley, Bachelor of CommerceÂ
- Architecture  | Laure Nolte, Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies
- Planning  | Kristen Bartmann, Master of Planning Â
TOP CO-OP EMPLOYERS OF THE YEARÂ
Presented to ten industry categories based on student nominations.
- Architectural Services:Â
Diane Choih, Ann Beha Architects - Energy & Resources:
Kent Taylor, Imperial Oil Ltd - Engineering Services:Â
David Mackenzie, Lockheed Martin Canada - Financial ServicesÂ
Aadil Abdulla, RBC - Information & Communications TechnologyÂ
Kimberly Poffenroth, Urban Analytics - Management ConsultingÂ
Nadine LaRoche, Trampoline - ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü´Ú²¹³¦³Ù³Ü°ù¾±²Ô²µÌý
Jason Spears, Port Hawkesbury Paper Ltd. - Public Sector & Non-ProfitÂ
Suresh C. Jaisingh, Canada Post Corporation - Research & DevelopmentÂ
Kenji Kojima, TRIUMF - Retail & Consumer Packaged GoodsÂ
Tom Kaniak, J.D. Irving Limited – Irving Consumer ProductsÂ
EMERGING EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing employers new to AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s co-op programs within the past three years. 
- Winner: EnPoint
- Finalists: Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, RGH Inc. Chartered Professional AccountantsÂ
LEGACY EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARDÂ
Recognizing employers who have been active and supportive in AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s co-op programs for a minimum of five years.
- Winner:Â RBC Financial Group
- Finalists: Emera Inc., Gracenote
The AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Top Co-op Awards event is a joint collaboration between AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Management Career Services,  Science, Information Technology, Engineering Co-operative Education and the Faculty of Architecture and Planning and the awards honour both our co-op students as well as the employers who hire them each year.