Past Internship Award Recipients
Internship Employers of the Year
Outstanding Internship Employer of the Year recognizes a non-profit and for-profit organization that has an overall high quality internship program, a strong commitment to student development and learning, and dedication to connecting to students through on-campus and career related programming
Non-Profit Outstanding Internship Employer of the Year
- John Ball Zool (2023)
- University of Michigan Health-West (2022)
- IKUS (Indian Trails Camp) (2021)
- Lake Michigan Credit Union (2020)
- Great Lakes Health Connect (2019)
- Center for Women in Transition (2018)
- Blandford Nature Center (2017)
- West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) (2016)
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (2015)
- GoodTemps (2014)
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (2013)
- Frederik Meijer Gardens (2012)
- YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids (2011)
- Child and Family Resource Council (2010)
- Spectrum Health (2009)
- 17th Judicial Circuit Court (2008)
- Mercy Health (St. Mary's) (2008)
For-Profit Outstanding Internship Employer of the Year
- Gentex (2023)
- Open Systems Technology (2022)
- SpartanNash (2021)
- Plante Moran (2020)
- Haworth (2019)
- The Kellogg Company (2018)
- BDO USA, LLP (2017)
- Northwestern Mutual (2016)
- Quicken Loans (2015)
- Meijer, Inc (2014)
- Mercantile Bank (2013)
- Wolverine World Wide (2012)
- Auto-Owners (2011)
- Gordon Food Service (2010)
- Steelcase (2009)
- Mill Steel (2008)
- Amway (Alticor) (2008)
Internship Advocates of the Year
Outstanding Internship Advocate of the Year recipients are Grand Valley faculty and staff who have a strong commitment to helping students explore internship related activities. They stress the importance of hands on experience and assist students in making connections between the classroom and work setting.
- Walter Moore (2023)
- Laura Marsh (2023)
- Quincy Williams, School of Public, Nonprofit, & Health Administration (2022)
- Amanda Stansbie, Hospitality Tourism Management (2021)
- Suzanne Zach, Film and Video (2020)
- Dauvan Mulally, Writing Department (2019)
- Feryal Alayont, Department of Mathematics (2018)
- Heather Peddie, (2017)
- Gayle Davis, Provost (2016)
- Joseph Hornik, School of Computing (2015)
- Ruth Stevens, School of Criminal Justice (2014)
- Simha Magal, Department of Management (2013)
- Gail Zemmol, Hospitality Tourism Management (2012)
- Timothy Penning, School of Communication (2012)