{"id":5767,"date":"2022-05-26T00:55:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T00:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/co-op\/?page_id=5767"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:09:10","slug":"students-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/co-op\/students-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Students of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Students of the Year <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a Lassonde co-op\/internship student, then apply now! Each year, two recipients will be selected based on their achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Co-op\/Internship Student of the Year recognizes two students and their exceptional contribution to their respective co-op\/internship employer and involvement in the Lassonde community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners of Co-op\/Internship Students of the year will receive a certificate and $500 York University Gift Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024-2025 Co-op Students of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Zaina Awad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3rd<\/sup> year Digital Media student, Digital Marketing Co-op, Proax Technologies Inc. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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“Zaina\u2019s exceptional performance, creativity and willingness to learn made her an<\/em> asset to our team. Given her measurable results, combined with her proactive attitude, she was an<\/em> ideal candidate for this award.\u201d <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Hakan Orunlu, Marketing Manager, Proax<\/em> Technologies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luca Mazzo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3rd<\/sup> year Electrical Engineering student, DNRU4 TG Project Support, Ontario Power Generation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIn my time at OPG, I have never seen a student call vendors, successfully challenge engineers and come up with compelling, industry-changing ideas like Luca has. When Luca is working on an assignment, I can rest assured that it will be completed on time and with quality in hand. He makes my job easier every<\/em> single day and I look forward to bringing him back to OPG once he graduates<\/em><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— George Manuel, Manager Projects, Ontario Power Generation<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What You Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The two Students of the Year winners receive a certificate and a $500 York University Bookstore gift card from the Lassonde Co-op Program to recognize their achievements. All nominated students can request a letter\/certificate of recognition for their nomination after the winners have been announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our Selection Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Lassonde Co-op & Internship team will review applications and present the top applicants to the Co-op & Internship Faculty Advisory Committee for a final vote and selection of the two Students of the Year winners.  The selection criteria for this award includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student Personal Statement on how you went above and beyond in your co-op\/internship work term(s), including your impact on the employer, self and institution<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The decision of the selection committee is final and may not be appealed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Forms & Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lassonde Co-op\/Internship would like to recognize the contributions of Nascent Digital<\/strong><\/a> to the Lassonde Student of the Year Award. We would like to thank them for their acknowledgement of the success of our two students through their annual $1000 donation from 2018 – 2023. <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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