Celebrating Partnerships That Make a Difference
Meaningful partnerships create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.
The Sprott School of Business is proud to recognize three outstanding organizations whose commitment to collaboration is creating meaningful opportunities for students, advancing applied research and generating positive impact beyond campus. The recipients of the Sprott Industry Awards exemplify the power of partnership, demonstrating how industry and academia can work together to strengthen student learning, co-create knowledge and contribute to stronger communities, sectors, and economies.
Sprott School of Business Student Champion Award
McCay Duff LLP
Awarded to an industry partner that has made an exceptional and sustained commitment to creating meaningful learning and growth opportunities for Sprott students and graduates through experiential and employment pathways, and opening their organization and their experience to students in ways no classroom can replicate.
McCay Duff has demonstrated a sustained commitment to supporting professional growth, development and opportunity for Sprott accounting students. For many years, they have supported students through financial awards, including the McCay Duff LLP Master of Accounting Scholarship. They are an active employer partner and participate extensively in student-employer networking opportunities, hiring undergraduate and graduate accounting students for work-integrated learning opportunities, as well as hiring many Sprott graduates.
Sprott School of Business Knowledge Collaboration Award
J.L. Richards & Associates (JLR)
Awarded to an industry partner that has engaged most meaningfully with Sprott’s intellectual and academic community by contributing organizational challenges, participating in applied inquiry and co-creating knowledge, insights or solutions with practical value through applied research, student consulting or course capstone projects, case development, innovation challenges or executive education content development.
J.L. Richards and Associates is a partner with Sprott’s Technology Innovation Management master’s program. JLR brings real organizational challenges to the TIM program, focused on understanding, prioritizing and responding to emerging technology and AI. This has resulted in two substantive TIM graduate projects, “AI Disruption and Reinvention Roadmap” and “Prioritizing Emerging Technologies for Competitive Advantage.” The partnership has continued to evolve into broader conversations around the future of work and technology in the built environment, including opportunities involving applied research, graduate student work, executive education and industry research. In addition, JLR Director of Innovation Erin Doherty serves on the industry advisory panel for the Technology Innovation Management program.
Sprott School of Business Partner Impact Award
Enterprise Mobility
Awarded to an industry partner that has worked collaboratively with the Sprott School of Business to produce outcomes that were felt beyond either organization – in communities, sectors and the economy – through impactful initiatives involving students and/or faculty.
Enterprise Mobility been involved in the Sprott School in many ways, making an invaluable impact on our students. Enterprise actively participates in our career events and networking opportunities, helping students navigate career options. As a partner of Sprott’s Employability Passport, they offer valuable professional development presentations, including “Books to Business”, which helps prepare students for full-time employment. They are also offering skill development opportunities through their rotational training program. For the past several years, they have supported many Carleton student experience initiatives, including those by Sprott student clubs. Most recently, they have committed their support to the course BUSI 4117: Developing Creative Thinking, helping Sprott undergrads travel to Tanzania, the Yukon and Haida Gwaii to work with community partners in developing new enterprises and advancing community-driven, social impact projects. In addition, a representative serves on the industry advisory panel for Sprott’s Bachelor of Commerce program.