• 2007 Carol Quandt Student Essay Contest


• 2007 Don Hunt Award Information


• 2007 Employer of the Year

This essay contest was instituted in 1992 to honor the retirement of Carol Quandt from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and her years of dedication to co-op and always putting the students first. The Essay contest is available to all currently enrolled students who are participating in or have completed a co-op or internship assignment through an Institution of Higher Education in Michigan, or they have completed a co-op or internship in a Michigan location. Students compete in an essay contest and are given a topic to write about. Essays are evaluated and scored by MC-ICE members and students are awarded a cash prize for a First, Second or Third place standing.

First Place Winners:

2007 - Marcus Ritosa (Kettering University) Read Essay
2006 - Aaron Wilkerson (Grand Valley State University) Read Essay
2005 - Jason Goodrich (University of Michigan A2)
2004 - Marlise Beauduen (University of Michigan Dearborn)
2003 - Frank Judge (University of Michigan Dearborn)
2002 - Sarah Smith (Central Michigan University)
2001 - Seth Woodward (Kettering University)
2000 - Matthew Coffer (Kettering University)
1999 - Andrew Caulk (Wayne State University)
1998 - Kevin Kennery (Kettering University)
1997 - Anita O"Brien (Unversity of Michigan Dearborn)
1996 - Samuel Swartz (University of Michigan Ann Arbor)
1995 - Debra Gardner (Kettering University)
1994 - Arthur Martin (University of Michigan Ann Arbor)

This award was established in 1966 by a subgroup of school members on the MCCE Executive Board. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions by an employer organizationf for their efforts in promoting and sustaining quality cooperative education programs in the State of Michigan

2006 - Alticor Corporation
2005 - Masco Corporation
2004 - no award given
2003 - Visteon Corporation
2002 - Siemens Dematic-Rapistan Division
2001 - Dupont
2000 - Delphi
1999 - Michigan Department of Transportation
1998 - Dow Chemical
1997 - General Motors Corporation
1996 - EDS

Don Hunt Service Award was created to recognize a member of the Michigan Co-op and or Internship community for significant contributions in promoting and sustaining the cooperative education and internship philosophy in Michigan. The recipient must have demonstrated initiative for co-op/internship activities which benefit Michigan, shown support for the Michigan Council, encouraged employer development in Michigan, served as a mentor to Michigan co-op/internship professionals and been involved in associations at the regional or national level. This award was first presented in 1992 and is named in honor of Don Hunt, Dean Emeritus from the University of Detroit Mercy, in recognition of his 50 years of service in the field of Cooperative Education.

Don Hunt Service Award Winners:

2006 - Bernadette Friedrich (Michigan State University)
2005 - Lisa Skowrinski (Oakland Community College)
2004 - Patricia Jones (University of Michigan Dearborn)
2003 - Bob Penkala (Macomb Community College)
2002 - Charlotte Whtney (University of Michigan)
2001 - Nancy Stupsker (Henry Ford Community College)
2000 - Diane Grimord (Wayne State University)
1999 - Carol Quandt (University of Michigan Dearborn) - retired
1998 - Les Leone (Michigan State Universtiy)
1997 - James Varty (Macomb Community College)
1996 - Deltrinee Moore (University of Detroit Mercy)
1995 - Dan Sveller (Ford Motor Company)
1994 - No award given
1993 - Jack Crusoe (Wayne State University)
1992 - Phillip Lavendar (Kettering University) formally GMI