WIL and EL Student of the Year Awards

Nomination Guidelines

The EWO WIL/EL Student of the Year Award recognizes the achievement of one University student and one College student engaged in Work-Integrated Learning.

The WIL/EL Student of the Year Award is presented to one student (or group) attending a university and one student (or group) attending a college, who have showcased exceptional job/community/project achievement, extra-curricular involvement, and a strong contribution to Work-Integrated/Experiential Learning.

The winning student/group receives an award of $750.

Are You Eligible?

EWO institutions are asked to nominate up to two candidates or groups that exemplify the qualities of exceptional WIL/EL.
To be eligible, the student(s) must:

Be a full-time student in an undergraduate, graduate, diploma, advanced diploma, or certificate program at the institution.

Have completed WIL or EL that meet CEWIL Canada's Definition of Work-Integrated / Experiential Learning.

Complete the nominated work term within the calendar year.

Be nominated by an individual from an EWO member institution or a participating co-op employer.

Selection Points Criteria:

35

Job / Community / Project Achievement

10

Contribution to Work-Integrated / Experiential Learning

30

Personal Statement

10

Contribution to Extra-curricular Activities

15

Overall Assessment / Personal Comments

Nomination Package Checklist:

Please ensure that the Nomination Package contains all the following documents, in the following order:

Submission Deadline:

All nomination materials must be submitted by email no later than January 30 February 10, 2023. Please submit the files above in one PDF file to the Chair of the EWO Student of the Year Award Committee, at education.work.ontario@gmail.com. Please include in the subject line: the institution, the student name, and the award being nominated for.
example for WIL Award: ACollege PatSmith WIL
example for EL Award: ZUniversity PatSmith EL

Instructions For Submitting a Nomination

Please cover the following points in your statement.
Where possible please be specific in your examples and offer any insight you may have on the student’s work habits and character:

Employer / Community Partner Nomination

  • The student’s (or group’s) duties/responsibilities;
  • The student’s (or group’s) performance in comparison to your expectations or in comparison to other WIL/EL students;
  • Any outstanding work/community/project achievements (cost savings, process/quality improvements, design/development innovations, improved customer service, significant research or other initiatives etc.);
  • How this student or group, or WIL/EL students in general, have benefited your department / company / community.

Institution Nomination

  • The student’s (or group’s) achievement in the WIL/EL program;
  • Any achievements, awards, and extracurricular activities that you feel are worthy of mention;
  • The student’s (or group’s) activities in support of WIL/EL education
    Any insights on the student’s (or group’s) personal qualities you feel warrant consideration.

Student/Group Nomination

  • Describe how work-integrated learning has enhanced your career development, personal development, and academic experience;
  • Your involvement in extra-curricular activities at school and/or how you have given back to the community.

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