Three CEPS Students Awarded Co-op Student of the Year for 2024

Muhammad Talha Sadaqat is the recipient of the 2024 Ian Pavlinic Memorial Award for Innovation Co-op Student of the Year in Computing. This award recognizes a co-op student in the School of Computer Science who has demonstrated innovation and collaboration, and made a positive impact during their work term. Sadaqat, a fifth-year Bachelor of Computing, Computer Science co-op student was nominated by his supervisor at Deloitte, for his exceptional 8-month work term with the Tax Gi3 Team. Sadaqat worked on the scientific research and development reports, which played a crucial role in securing credit claims for Fortune 100 corporations across various sectors, including TMT, manufacturing, and structures.

Vincent Putos is the recipient of the 2024 Co-op Student of the Year in the BEng category. Putos is a 5th year Biomedical Engineering student who was nominated by his employer for his exceptional work at the R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Center. Over his 8-month work term, Putos developed software to improve the efficiency of quality control checks in cancer treatments, which required significant self-learning and adaptation to new programming tools.

Izehi Eigbobo is the 2024 recipient of the Collin Cureatz Memorial Award for Co-op Student Involvement. The Collin Cureatz Memorial award recognizes a co-op student who has contributed to the betterment of the University of Guelph co-op program or to co-op student life during 2024. For the past four semesters, Eigbobo has been an exemplary Career Peer Helper in the Experiential Learning Hub, significantly contributing to the co-op student community at U of G. Her dedication to engaging and supporting students truly embodies the spirit of this award.

Congratulations to Muhammad, Vincent, and Izehi on this outstanding achievement!

Read more about them in the Experiential Learning Hub news article.