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NEWS ARCHIVE

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:16:03 -0500

Access our full collection of archival press releases and news items.

The Class of 2012 Survey Results Are In

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:22:42 -0500

Studentawards.com members in their final two years of study at college or university share their thoughts about their job prospects ...

Studentawards and Marketing Magazine Conduct Student Spending Survey

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:06:39 -0500

Over half (53%) of Canadian students aged 16-24 have a credit card, according to a recent survey by Studentawards Inc. and Marketing Magazine ...

Studentawards CEO Participates in Toronto Forum for Employers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:21:10 -0500

Lesley Gouldie, CEO of Studentawards Inc., is part of a Discussion Panel addressing opportunities in the knowledge economy for 2012.

The Grow Mug Wins YOU Innovate Canada Tournament

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:52:25 -0500

Tournament tasked Canadians to create new value out of an ordinary coffee cup ...

Studentawards at HEQCO “Fear of Finance” Conference

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:49:19 -0500

Studentawards president Suzanne Tyson presented research at the “Student Perceptions of Financing Postsecondary Education” session ...

Studentawards is Presenting Partner of Marketing Magazine's Young Influencers Conference - February 23, 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:47:54 -0500

Studentawards clients are entitled to a 10% discount. Use promo code "studentawards" ...

Studentawards Inc. Awards Contract to Rouge Media Group

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:10:09 -0500

The addition of www.studentawards.com and www.boursetudes.com to the Rouge Media Group's roster of sites will aid advertisers in reaching and engaging Canadian students online.

Students Offer Reasons For, Expectations of Higher Education

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:06:49 -0500

Students are looking at the big picture and they're going to university or college to get a job and set the foundations for a career. In a recent survey, out of twelve possibilities, over 90% of respondents selected career preparation and job quality as a specific objective of education ...

Studentawards Inc. Teams with Marketing Magazine

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:32:44 -0500

Studentawards Inc. and Marketing Magazine recently teamed up to survey a segment of Studentawards’ 18-24 year old members, seeking information about the news consumption habits of this demographic.

Studentawards in Macleans 2011 Guide to Canadian Universities

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:31:35 -0500

Studentawards is pleased to be part of this year's Macleans Guide to Canadian Universities, with an original article entitled "Follow the Money" ...

Studentawards President interviewed on Globe and Mail Investor site

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:30:29 -0500

Suzanne Tyson, President of Studentawards Inc., talks scholarships with Globe and Mail Personal Finance Columnist Rob Carrick …

FACESofCHANGE Study Reveals Hidden Insights into Engaging Youth

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:27:42 -0500

BigReach Learning Inc., a Toronto-based marketing services company, partnered with Studentawards Inc. to understand the relationship between youth, media and brands. The study applied the new FACESofCHANGE methodology, a revolutionary approach to market research that harnesses the power of video interviews plus panel surveys to bring consumer insights to life.

Scholarship Winner Plugs Studentawards in TV Interview

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:14:24 -0500

In a CTV Canada AM interview broadcast across the country, a Halifax student who has won over $100,000 in scholarships praised the free profiles students can create at studentawards.com …

What's On Students' Minds?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:53:39 -0500

With 83,000 unique visitors each month, the Studentawards Forum is the largest interactive community of students in Canada. Check out this week’s hottest threads ...

Job Posting: .NET Web Developer

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:14:27 -0500

Students Support Companies That Support Them

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:13:45 -0400

I always mention the companies involved when I'm talking to professors, industry professionals and definitely in any interviews/applications I participate in ...

Invest in Students

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:14:16 -0400

Investing in students will benefit your organization in 4 ways that, in tandem, have been shown to raise a company’s ROI ...

Grass Roots Giving Creates Goodwill That Extends Beyond The Donation

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:15:32 -0400

"When I tell people about the Retail as a Career scholarship, I always tell them about Interac [which contributed $5,000 of the prize] … I always mention the companies involved when I'm talking to professors, industry professionals and definitely in any interviews/applications I participate in."

Ultimate Student Directory

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:30 -0400

Studentawards is proud to launch the Ultimate Student Directory, providing local merchants access to Canada’s largest youth and student community …

Canada 2020 Study: FAST FACTS

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:03:31 -0400

Studentawards Inc. has released results from the new Canada 2020 survey. The survey questioned high school, college and university students about their current and future beliefs, about social issues, employment, technology, media, their values, and life priorities in an effort to establish a snapshot of the future and provide insight into the intentions of Canada’s youth ...

Delivering Youth Engagement | Studentawards sponsors Innovate Canada Tournament

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:36:17 -0400

Leveraging its trusted relationship with Canadian students, Studentawards provided $25,000 in cash awards to the YOU Innovate national tournament ...

Studentawards Research Featured in Marketing Magazine’s Charity Issue

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:34:14 -0400

Over half (57%) of 18 to 24-year-olds are more likely to donate to a charity if their donation is matched, according to a recent survey by Studentawards Inc. and Marketing Magazine …

Engage Future Employees and Customers: Raise awareness of your company’s products and services

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:22:17 -0400

Promote student offers in targeted email campaigns or our monthly Student E-Newsletter. Or advertise on our website.

Understand Future Employees and Customers

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:54:42 -0400

The Canadian youth market represents generational ideas and a new demographic. Gain insight into the needs and opinions of this hard-to-reach segment.

Engage Future Employees and Customers

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:50:23 -0400

Making an early impact on students will cultivate future support for your organization’s endeavours, and will encourage patronage, word-of-mouth referrals and long-term loyalty.

Recruit Great Employees

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:36:42 -0400

Hiring full-time positions? Looking for interns or co-op students? Need seasonal, summer or part-time help? Place your job posting in our monthly Student E-Newsletter and access our entire 500,000 member community, or target segments of our membership via custom email communications.

Engage Future Employees and Customers: Raise awareness of your company

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:33:46 -0400

Identify future candidates, and raise your company’s profile on university campuses, through the development of a customized scholarship or grant in your company’s name. Or, use our monthly Guidance Counsellor E-newsletter to promote information sessions and job-shadow programs.

Engage Future Employees and Customers: Raise awareness of your industry and career paths

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:31:04 -0400

Attract potential employees to your industry and your company. Place an article in our monthly Student and/or Guidance Counsellor E-Newsletters, or in our online content collection (“The Stacks”).

Raise Awareness of your Industry and Career Paths

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:06:18 -0400

Class of 2011

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:41:37 -0400

Over 1000 Studentawards.com members in the final years of college and university recently completed the Class of 2011 survey, sharing their thoughts about their job prospects, their career aspirations and expectations of future employers.

Digital Account Manager

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:04:22 -0400

Studentawards at the Ontario University Registrars’ Association (OURA)

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:20:40 -0400

Suzanne Tyson, President of Studentawards Inc. presented an overview of its Best Practices in Youth Engagement at the OURA conference on March 8, 2011.

Studentawards Launches MuchMusic Scholarship

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:19:24 -0400

Studentawards is pleased to announce the launch of a new MuchMusic scholarship, open to Canadian 15-24 year old high school, college and university students ...

The Class of 2011 Survey Results Are In

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:16:36 -0400

Studentawards.com members in the final years of college and university share their thoughts about their job prospects ...

Studentawards Research Featured in Marketing Magazine TV Report

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:14:04 -0400

Marketing Magazine's "2011 Mid-Season TV Report" includes the results of a study by Studentawards Inc., in which a segment of our 500,000-plus 18- to 24-year-old membership was surveyed about their TV-watching habits ...

Studentawards and Marketing Magazine Conduct Green Survey

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:00:39 -0400

Almost two thirds (62.5%) of 18 to 24-year-olds are moderately or very concerned about climate change, according to a recent survey by Studentawards Inc. and Marketing Magazine ...

Studentawards Knows the Secrets to Engaging Youth with Contests

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:16:28 -0400

Stop asking youth for the moon! If you want them to participate in your contest or game and tell their friends to play, make it easy and fun ...

Canada’s Youth Predict Demise of Print News

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:58:03 -0400

One-third of 18 to 24-year-olds think print newspapers will cease to exist within the next 10 years ...

Study Offers Insights into Student Banking

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:23:04 -0500

Over two-thirds (67.8%) of Canadian high school and post-secondary students bank where their parents do ...

Students Go To University/College To Get A Job

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:05:04 -0500

In a recent survey, out of twelve possibilities, over 90% of respondents selected career preparation and "getting a job" as a specific objective of education ...

Who's the Poorest of Them All?

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:47:50 -0500

Sadly, all students are still poor. 80% of students started the 2010 school year with less than $5,000 ...

Attract Top Talent from the Class of 2010

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:39:03 -0500

Graduating students are optimistic about their job prospects upon graduation, according to the Class of 2010 Survey Report ...

Students as Consumers (SAC) Study Reveals Student Purchasing Priorities

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:19:36 -0500

New research from Studentawards Inc. provides insight into the back-to-school spending habits of students at different stages of education ...

Canadian Students Rank Happiness Above Wealth

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:19:07 -0500

High school, college and university students are more interested in happiness than the pursuit of material wealth ...

Student Spending on Electronics Varies by Stage of Education

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:28:13 -0500

New research from Studentawards Inc. provides insight into the back-to-school spending habits of students purchasing electronics ...

Students as Consumers

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:41:54 -0500

New research from Studentawards Inc. digs deeper, uncovers specific stage-of-education spending habits, as well as where, when and on what students spend millions of dollars each month ...

Attract Top Talent from the Class of 2010

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:23:27 -0500

Graduating students are optimistic about their job prospects upon graduation, according to the Class of 2010 Survey Report ...

Who's The Poorest Of Them All?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:06:44 -0500

It's Still Nursing Program Students. Up from 77% in 2008, in 2009, 91% of nursing students start school year with less than $5,000 ...

Students Have Love/Hate Relationship with Media, Technology

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:58:27 -0500

The recent Canada 2020 survey revealed that 64% of Canadian high school, college and university students believe technology is the new world order, but they think it has a negative effect on society ...