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WACE is delighted to present three awards open for nomination this year. Nominations for WACE Awards closed as of May 1st, 2023.
WACE Outstanding Professional Contribution AwardIn recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to cooperative and work-integrated education (CWIE). CRITERIA The recipient will have:
The award is in memory of Donald MacLaren Jr., the former Public Affairs Manager of Air Canada, who was an avid supporter of closer working relationships between all cooperative education institutions throughout the world. Since the inception of this prestigious WACE Award in 1983, the following individuals have been honored:
| WACE Leadership and Innovation AwardIn recognition of a significant and sustained contribution to executive leadership during which innovative strides were undertaken to produce transformational results. CRITERIA The recipient will have:
This award is in memory of Dr. Constantine “Taki” Papadakis. Taki, who was highly respected, internationally, as a passionate leader and advocate for high quality CWIE. Taki was Chair of the National Commission for Cooperative Education (which has recently joined WACE) for five years and served as a trustee for 13 years. During his tenure as trustee, he pioneered many innovative initiatives. Since the inception of this prestigious WACE Award in 2011, the following individuals have been honored:
| WACE Employer/Partner Contribution AwardIn recognition of outstanding and sustained contributions as an employer or partner organisation to the practice of CWIE. CRITERIA Significant contribution to international CWIE will be given priority in the selection of the recipient for this award. The recipient will have:
This award acknowledges the contribution of Dr. John A. Curry for his outstanding leadership of WACE and his lifetime advocacy on behalf of work integrated learning. Since the inception of this prestigious WACE Award in 1995, the following individuals have been honored:
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