Nominations Now Open!

The Engineering Career Centre is excited to announce it's third annual PEY Co-op Recognition Awards. This is to recognize and celebrate the employers and students who contribute to the excellence of this flagship work-experience program.

If you completed your (Professional Experience Year) PEY Co-op in the 2019-2020 academic year (i.e., started your position in 2019 and returned to school in 2020), we invite you to submit nominations for the awards listed below.

Please note: PEY Co-op employers have also been asked to nominate individuals for a Student of the Year Award. Employers may be in touch with you for assistance in submitting nomination packages by February 12th, 2021.

PEY Co-op Employer of the Year Award

This award recognizes a PEY Co-op employer who has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to creating a positive career-development experience for students.

  • Type: Company Award
  • Nominator: Must be a student who completed their PEY Co-op in the 2019-2020 academic year
  • Nominee: Must be a PEY Co-op employer who hired a student in the 2019-2020 academic year
  • Deadline: February 12th, 2021 at 11:59PM.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE

PEY Co-op Mentor of the Year Award

This honour is awarded to an exceptional colleague or supervisor who went above and beyond their role to help support PEY Co-op student growth and development.

  • Type: Individual Award
  • Nominator: Must be a student who completed their PEY Co-op in the 2019-2020 academic year
  • Nominee: Must be a PEY Co-op employer who hired a student in the 2019-2020 academic year
  • Deadline: February 12th, 2021 at 11:59PM.

 SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact: joanne.huynh@utoronto.ca

FAQs

Who is evaluating the nominations?

An awards selection committee has been established to evaluate the nomination forms. The awards selection committee comprises of individuals from the PEY Co-op Office, Faculty, Staff and the Engineering Society.

Can I submit multiple nominations for the same award?

Yes! All nominations will be considered by our awards selection committee, but only successful nominations will receive awards.

I’m currently working at my PEY Co-op position, and it’s been an amazing experience so far. Can I nominate my employer for an award?

We’re so happy that your PEY Co-op experience is going well! The focus of this year’s awards program is to recognize companies who employed our last cohort of PEY Co-op students (i.e., completed their PEY Co-op positions in 2020 and are currently in school finishing their degrees). Please do keep your employer in mind for future recognition opportunities.

How will I know if my nomination was successful?

We will let all nominators know whether their submission was successful by the end of March 2021.