For Outstanding New Practitioner Contribution to the Field of Work-Integrated Learning

About the Award:

CEIA launched this new award to recognize distinguished achievement and excellence by a new practitioner in the field of work-integrated learning. We are committed to growing this field nationally and internationally and to diversifying the practitioners who help move it forward. In that light, we want to honor the hard work and innovation brought to the field by some of our newest practitioners.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of work-integrated learning by a practitioner with three years of experience or less in the field. The award is given every year. The award is competitively determined, and the winners will be honored at the CEIA annual conference. Up to three awards will be given annually.

Current Recipient:

Samantha (Sam) Carmer, New College of Florida

Cheyenne Egstad, Florida State University

Nomination Deadline:

November 1

Criteria:

• Meaningful contributions to the field of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) within the first three years of working in the field.
• Evidence of innovation, initiative, and/or exceptional service that has positively impacted students, faculty, employers, colleagues, and/or the WIL community.
• Efforts to expand the reach or impact of WIL through new programs, content, processes, partnerships, or other contributions. Examples of expanding contributions to the field could include innovating a policy or procedure, launching a new initiative, providing exceptional service to students, faculty, or industry partners, building new content, expanding the reach of the office, and committing to personal and professional growth (not an exhaustive list).

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Application: