Join us for the 2021 Intern Award Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, July 29 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Get ready to rep your company while looking your best! We will be celebrating the end of a fantastic summer with food for all and awards for the Research Park's most outstanding interns.
This year's ceremony will be a hybrid event. The 2021 Intern Award Ceremony will occur virtually over Zoom from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, followed by a picnic at the Atkins Building Patio from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
This event is still free, but registration is required by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 28 to reserve food. To join the Zoom meeting, click HERE. Register to attend the in person picnic HERE.
Awards such as Best Entrepreneurial Leadership in a Startup and Most Valuable student employees will be given to interns that have demonstrated exceptional work over the entire year. For information on the ceremony, click HERE.
Only supervisors may nominate their interns. Nominations close at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 16. Winners will receive trophies commemorating their achievement and will be featured on the Research Park website; a press release will also be sent to local media and campus units. To nominate your interns, use the forms below.
Individual Intern Award Nomination Form
Group Intern Award Nomination Form
If you have questions or need any accommodations for this event, please email Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.