UPEI Announces Co-op Student of the Year Award Winners

The winners of UPEI’s 2015 Co-op Student of the Year Awards in Business, Computer Science, and Physics were celebrated for their achievements at a special event held on March 17 during National Co-operative Education Week.

Fourth-year computer science student Jason Wuertz received the 2015 Co-operative Student of the Year Award for Computer Science. Wuertz was nominated by Deltaware Division MAXIMUS where he worked as a programmer analyst during his final work term in the summer of 2015. He plans to continue his studies in computer science after he graduates in May.

The 2015 Co-operative Student of the Year Award for Physics went to third-year student Deanna Kerry. A top student, Kerry worked as a research assistant in the UPEI Department of Physics. She recently gave presentations at the Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at Dalhousie University and at the Atlantic Physics and Astronomy Conference at Memorial University.

Fourth-year business student Adam Lambe won the 2015 Co-op Student of the Year Award in Business. Lambe was nominated by Health PEI where he completed his final work term during the fall of 2015. In his previous work terms, he was a junior business development officer at Innovation PEI and an assistant economic development officer for the City of Summerside.

The UPEI Co-operative Education Program fosters the next generation’s leaders, and provides students the opportunity to expand their skills and contribute to organizations. Through real-life experience and guidance from employers and co-op coordinators, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that will be used throughout their career upon graduation.

For more information about the UPEI Co-operative Education program, visit upei.ca/co-op or email co-op@upei.ca.