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Thursday, May 14, 2020

University of Waterloo Recognizes 2019's Co-op Problem Award Winners

banner of co-op problem award winners

Every semester, co-op students who conducted an exceptional analysis of a strategic problem affecting one of their co-op employers are awarded a Co-op Problem Award in recognition of their problem analysis skills. 

"Our winners demonstrate the powers of observation and analysis that are the hallmark of Co-operative Education," Larry Smith says, Director of the Problem Lab. "By identifying key problems, they exhibited an enviable maturity of judgment. In doing so, they mobilized their experience to offer focused insight."

2019 Co-op Problem Award winners are:

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Winners of the Winter 2020 Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competition

Student team standing with judges

This term's finalists demonstrated a deep understanding of important commercial problems affecting multiple industries – from cybersecurity insurance to plastic waste management.

Congratulations to the winners and all the finalists in this term’s Problem Pitch competition.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Problem Pitch Finalists Announced

Winter 2020 Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Competition Finalists

Monday, January 6, 2020

Applications open for the Co-op Problem Award

co-op problem award poster

Co-operative Education and the Problem Lab are pleased to offer students the opportunity to win a first prize tuition scholarship of $1,500 or second prize tuition scholarship of $750, applicable to your next academic term.
 

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Applications open for the Co-op Problem Award

Co-op problem award poster

Co-operative Education and the Problem Lab are pleased to offer students the opportunity to win a first prize tuition scholarship of $1,500 or second prize tuition scholarship of $750, applicable to your next academic term.
 

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