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About this Award

The Albert S. Barber Award was instituted in 1982 to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of the philosophy and practice of Co-operative Education in Canada.  The award honours Dr. Albert (Bert) S. Barber, the “Father of Co-operative Education in Canada,” who played a major role in paving the way for the promotion and advancement of Co-operative Education in Canada.  As a proponent of the co-operative concept, Dr. Barber consulted with universities and colleges across the country and abroad, leading to the introduction of Co-operative Education programs at many educational institutions. 
 
Dr. Barber was instrumental in the creation of CAFCE in 1973 and served on many committees of the National Commission on Co-operative Education (New York), and the Co-operative Education Division of the Society of Engineering Education.  Dr. Barber was the first Director of Co-operative Education Programs at the University of Waterloo.  A recipient of the Canadian Centennial Medal from the Government of Canada for his contributions, Dr. Barber died in 1992 at the age of 85.

SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
 
Eligibility
  1. Nominee and Nominator must be members of CAFCE.
  2. Nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to the association. 
  3. No member may nominate himself or herself. 
  4. No member of the Board of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education will be considered for the award while serving in an executive capacity. 

Although the award is available each year, the Nomination and Awards Committee reserves the right to withhold bestowal of the award.

One (1) .pdf electronic document of the completed Albert S. Barber Award Nomination Form (2012/13) (.doc) and supporting materials must be received at pastpresident@cafce.ca by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on (The 2012/13 nomination form and deadline date for 2012/13 awards to be announced).

 WALL OF FAME

ANIL RAHEJA
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY  OF NEWFOUNDLAND
2012 RECIPIENT

The Albert S. Barber Award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the philosophy and practice of co-operative education in Canada. This award is sponsored by the University of Waterloo and Peggy Jarvie is here to present the award.

I have had the privilege to work closely with Anil Raheja. 

Anil has been involved with co-operative education for the past 15 years in Canada and has contributed to the advancement of co-operative education at the local, national, and international level. 

Some of his noteworthy contributions during this time included doubling the number of engineering placements at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), expanding the reach of MUN Co-op outside of the province of Newfoundland nationally and internationally. He served on multiple committees to promote and expand co-operative education, including as Co-chair for the Co-op Community at MUN.

Nationally, Anil assuming the leadership role as President-elect, President, and Past President of the CAFCE Board from 2008-2010, leading a number of important initiatives including improving financial stability of the association, increasing the transparency and reach of the board, re-introducing employer representatives and creating a membership partnership with WACE.

Anil served on several committees at the national level, including chairing the Bylaws Committee and the Nomination and Awards Committee.

Anil is a passionate supporter and promoter of co-operative education. He devotes his energy, talents and full commitment to the advancement of co-operative education.

In recognition of his past outstanding contributions to CAFCE, we would like to present the Albert S. Barber Award with our thanks for his dedication to the advancement of co-operative education to Anil Raheja.

Presented at the CAFCE 2012 Conference, Whistler, BC on Monday, July 30, 2012
Kelly Mahoney, Chair, CAFCE Nominations and Awards Committee (2011/12)

 

Previous Recipients:

2011: Lisa Whalen, Georgian College
2008: Carmen Poulin, University of Ottawa
2006: Sonya Horsburgh, Mount Saint Vincent University
2005: Nancy Johnston, Simon Fraser University 
2004: Joanne Thomas, University of Victoria 
2003: Natalie Nossal, McMaster University 
2002: Shani Pearson, Mount Saint Vincent University 
2001: Peter Lapointe, SIAST Palliser Campus 
2000: Karen McCargar, Wilfrid Laurier University 
1999: Nancy Chiang, University of Waterloo 
1998: John Fiset, Concordia University 
1998: Michelle Strenkowski, Vancouver Community College 
1997: Andrew Crichton, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
1996: Graham Branton, University of Victoria 
1995: Russ Winslade, Okanagan College 
1994: Stuart Koch, Seneca College 
1993: Peter Young, Memorial University 
1992: Gordon Lancaster, Fanshawe College 
1991: James C. Wilson, University of Waterloo 
1990: Richard Pullin, University of Waterloo 
1989: Gordon Partridge, Mohawk College 
1988: Martin Hendy, British Columbia Institute of Technology 
1987: Bernie Ladoucier, Sir Sandford Fleming College 
1986: Bruce McCallum, University of Guelph 
1985: Roy Sadler, IBM
1984: Raymond Wieser, University of Waterloo 
1983: Gilles Joncas, University of Sherbrooke

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