NJCEIA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2014
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Eligibility
 Student(s) can self-nominate or be nominated by a professional from their institution’s career or internship/co-op
office.
 Student(s) who self-nominate should submit their application to their institution’s career or internship/co-op office to
obtain endorsement by a career or internship/co-op office professional staff member or by a member of NJCEIA.
 Student(s) must be currently enrolled (either full-time or part-time) at a two or four-year degree-granting institution.
 Student(s) must have completed one co-op/internship term by May 2014; internship/coop must be completed
between June 2013 and May 2014.
Award
 NJCEIA sponsors a search for outstanding co-op/internship students each academic year. A cash award of $250 will
be presented to winners of two-year and four-year degree institutions.
 The award categories are as follows: Technical 4-year, Non-technical (business & liberal arts) 4-year; and Technical 2year and Non-technical 2-year.
 We encourage all NJCEIA members to nominate candidates or encourage students to self-nominate. Please note that
more than one student from a college or university may participate.
Application Packet includes the following:
 Student Application form
 Student Statement – we encourage you to enclose a picture of yourself at the internship site if possible
 Completion of the college Information section of the application including signature of college representative
endorsing student for the award
Criteria for Selection
 Student’s quality and quantity of work, and achievements on the job
 Student’s initiative and/or original work
 Student’s overall impact and contributions to the employer
Student Statement
A 1-2 page summary explaining and supporting the student’s eligibility with the following sub-headings and explanations
(1000 words or less):
 Introduction – where and when the internship/co-op took place; brief description of the site sponsor
 Projects – what projects and assignments did the student complete independently and/or in a team-oriented setting;
what significant accomplishments were made on the job and to the employer
 Learning- what new skills and abilities did the student attain
 Future plans- how has the experience enhanced the student’s career development and goals
Attach the statement to the student application form and return both to the college’s career or co-op/internship office
by 4 pm, May 8, 2014.
Additional Materials (optional)
You may choose to include an employer endorsement letter or samples of your work from your internship, for example a
writing sample or blog entry, etc. These additional materials are not required as part of the application process.
Process
 All completed sets of entries MUST be submitted to the VP of Awards & Recognition no later than May 12, 2014 by
the college’s career or co-op/internship representative. Late entries and incomplete entries will be disqualified.
 Entries should be mailed or emailed to: Sue Pye, VP, Awards & Recognition
University Career Services, Rutgers University
106 Somerset Street, 4th Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
spye@rutgers.edu
 Judging will be completed by a committee of career/co-op professionals in late May 2014 and winners will be
notified in late June 2014.
 The search committee may contact applicants co-op/internship supervisors if additional information is required
 Two student winners (technical and non-technical) will be selected from a two-year institution and four-year
institution.
NJCEIA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2014
STUDENT APPLICATION FORM
Please complete all the requested fields.
N CEIA
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Name ______________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address _____________________________ _________________________________________________ ______
College ____________________________________ ______ Phone ___________________________________________
School email _____________________________________ preferred e-mail ____________________________________
Major _____________________________________ Dates of Co-op/Internship Experience ________________________
Co-op/Internship Job Title _____________________ _______________________________________________________
Expected Date of Graduation ____________
Undergraduate __________
OR
Graduate ____________________
CO-OP/INTERNSHIP SITE INFORMATION
Company Name _____________________________ _______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Supervisor’s Name ___________________________ _____________ _________________________________________
Supervisor’s Title ____________________________ _____________ __________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________ e-mail ________ _________________________________________
COLLEGE INFORMATION (must be completed by a college representative)
Name of Co-op/Internship Director/Coordinator/Adviser ___________ ________________________________________
Title ______________________________________ _____________ __________________________________________
Name of Institution ___________________________ _____________ _________________________________________
Address ____________________________________ _____________ _________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________ e-mail ________ _________________________________________
Student’s Overall Grade Point Average ___________ _____________ _________________________________________
STUDENT’S SIGNATURE: I acknowledge that the above information is correct, and I am eligible to apply for this award.
________________________________________________________ Date _____________________________________
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE’S SIGNATURE: I acknowledge that the above information is correct. I endorse this student
for the NJCEIA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD.
Signature ____________________________________ _________________ Date ________________________________
Printed Name ____________________________________________ Title______________________________________
APPLICANT TYPE Please indicate your application status.
□ Technical 4-year
□ Non-technical 4-year (Business & Liberal Arts, etc.)
□ Technical 2-year
□ Non-technical 2-year (Business & Liberal Arts, etc.)
STUDENT STATEMENT & ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
A 1-2 page summary explaining and supporting your eligibility (1000 words or less). Attach the statement to the student
application form and return both to the college’s co-op/internship office no later than 4 p.m., May 8, 2014. You may
also include (optional) an employer endorsement letter or samples of your work from your internship (Please see
application instructions for more detail.).