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Work and Learn Indiana, a program managed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Workforce Excellence, announced the recipients of the 2023 IMPACT awards. WLI is a free internship-matching program that links employers, students, high schools, and universities.
The awards program showcases some of the state’s top performing interns and mentors. The awards presentation was a part of the Work-Based Learning IMPACT Summit.
“This year’s event highlighted the remarkable opportunities created when students and employers come together,” says Todd Hurst, executive director of the Institute for Workforce Excellence. “Work-based learning is pivotal in helping the next generation of Hoosier workers excel and it was a pleasure to showcase the fruits of these efforts.”
There were more than 150 nominees, but these are the winners:
- Intern of the Year (College): Alex Lefever, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Intern of the Year (High School): Arda Kurama, (Penn High School, Center for Civic Innovation at the University of Notre Dame)
- Intern of the Year (Adult Learner): Kristina Tague, United Way of Central Indiana
- Career Development Professional of the Year (College): Brandy Bast, Marian University (Indianapolis)
- Career Development Professional of the Year (High School): Apryl Kidd, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (Bloomington)
- Career Development Professional of the Year (Adult Learner): Lamarr Pottinger, NCAA (Indianapolis)
- Intern Supervisor of the Year: Anna Larson, The Garrett Companies (Greenwood)
- Employer of the Year (For-Profit): Boston Scientific Corporation (Spencer)
- Employer of the Year (Non-Profit): Nextech (Indianapolis)
- David R. McKinnis Community Partner: South Bend Regional Chamber
WLI, which was formerly known as Indiana INTERNnet, provides a searchable database, matching and reporting system that also provides resources and guidance on work-based learning opportunities.