INTERNSHIP AWARD

Cooperative Intern Recognition Award

Purpose
The Northeast Cooperative Council (NECC) recognizes the ongoing need for future leaders who are prepared to guide cooperative businesses through an evolving economic, social, and regulatory landscape. As cooperatives engage in the global economy, respond to social change, and navigate emerging issues and opportunities, leadership development is critical.

To address this need, the NECC supports student engagement through internships with NECC member organizations. These experiences encourage students to explore careers in cooperative enterprises and gain firsthand insight into the unique structure and values of cooperative businesses.

Universities with CIRA recipients include:

University of Connecticut
University of Vermont
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Cornell University
State University of New York at Cobleskill
State University of New York at Morrisville
Hartwick College
The Pennsylvania State University
Shippensburg University

The NECC Cooperative Intern Recognition Award (CIRA) recognizes outstanding students who successfully complete and in good standing. Up to 5 students will each receive a 1,000 award to be presented at the organization’s Cooperative Leaders Forum.

Eligibility Criteria – Cooperative Internship Recognition Award (CIRA)

To be considered for the Cooperative Internship Recognition Award (CIRA), applicants must meet the following requirements:

✅ Successfully complete an internship with an NECC member organization between January 1 and November 1 of the current calendar year
✅ Be enrolled as a college junior, senior, or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
✅ Attend an accredited college or university located in New England, New York, Maryland, or Pennsylvania
✅ Demonstrate successful completion of coursework in at least one of the following areas:
- Production Agriculture
- Agribusiness
- Finance
- Agricultural Marketing
- Food Science
- Agriculture and Food Policy

Application Process:

Download the application form from the link below and submit application packet by December 15 to Nicole Tommell, NECC Executive Secretary/ Treasurer, at email: nt375@cornell.edu

Need more information, contact:

Nicole Tommell, NECC Executive Secretary/ Treasurer

Email: nt375@cornell.edu

Phone: 607.255.9621

COOPERATIVE INTERN RECOGNITION AWARD APPLICATION