WT Intern of the Year

• Classified as a junior, senior or a graduate student.
• Participated in their internship between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025.

• The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship
• The recipient and their employer will receive a recognition certificate
• The recipient is automatically submitted for the national Cooperative Education & Internship Association (CEIA) Academic Intern of the Year award.

• Application Form(this is the cover page for your application packet)
• Student Resume
• Student Statement
• University Support Statement
• Site Sponsor Support Statement

Student Statement:

Two-page or less double-spaced executive summary briefly discussing any or all of the following:

• How the internship experience impacted college and future career
• Achievements, awards, honors and self-initiative both on the job and in school
• Contributions to the employer, school, and community
• Any other pertinent information to support the application
• Future career goals

University Statement:

This statement can be from the student's supervising faculty or any other faculty/staff who knows them well.

Two-page or less double-spaced executive summary briefly discussing any or all of the following:

• The student’s academic performance
• Examples of the student’s initiative, creativity, or original work
• Any recognition, honors or awards from the college/university or other organizations
• Any leadership positions
• The student’s involvement on campus and in the community
• The student’s character

Employer Statement:

Two-page or less double-spaced executive summary briefly discussing any or all of the following:

• The student’s work-related duties, quantity of work, and quality of work
• Examples of the student’s initiative or creative or original work
• Examples of how the student was challenged during their co-op/internship assignment
• Any published papers, presentations or other formal presentations of their work. (Do not include, just discuss)
• Any recognition or awards from the company
• The student’s ability to take ownership and responsibility of their work
• The student’s involvement in improving the company co-op/internship program
• The overall impact of this student on the department or company
• Any other pertinent information to support the application

• 2013 winning statements
• 2014 winning statements
• 2015 winning statements
• 2016 winning statements
• 2017 winning statements
• 2018 winning statements
• 2019 winning statements
• 2020 winning statements
• 2121 winning statements
• 2022 winning statements
• 2023 winning statements

• Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Complete application packet must be received by this date
• Oct 1-15--WTAMU Intern-of-the-Year Committee reviews applications
• Oct 15-Nov 1—Winning student notified and presented with award and recognition certificate
  
  We will recognize our Intern of the Year during Internship Week, November 4 - 8.  This week has planned activities to promote internships across campus and culminates with an Intern of the Year Reception on Thursday, November 7.
  

• Each site sponsor should support only one WT student for the award.
• The Intern of the Year committee reserves the right to determine award eligibility.
• If you have questions, please contact:
  
  WTAMU Office of Career and Professional Development
  CC 113
  (806) 651-2345
  wtcareer@wtamu.edu