Awards & honours news

From the U of T President's Teaching Award to the Order of Canada, our students, faculty, staff and alumni consistently earn some of the most prestigious honours in their fields. We are proud to celebrate their success.

Alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) has served as chair of U of T's Governing Council since 2017.

Overseeing a ‘small city’: Claire Kennedy reflects on her time as chair of U of T’s Governing Council

Alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) has served as chair of U of T’s Governing Council since 2017.

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David Colcleugh, pioneer of leadership education for engineering students, receives honorary degree

In his speech to the Class of 2021, Colcleugh advises graduates not to wait for change to happen, but to be agents of change themselves.

Fourth-year student Morris Huang has been recognized with the Difference Maker Award for his leadership through the student-run non-profit, Global Spark. (Photo courtesy Morris Huang)

U of T Engineering student leader receives inaugural Troost ILead Difference Maker Award

The $50,000 award aims to accelerate the career of a graduating student with a vision to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond

Professor Brenda McCabe (CivMin) and PhD student Kramay Patel (BME MD/PhD candidate) received the Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award and UTAA Graduate Scholar award, respectively. (Photo: Roberta Baker (left) and courtesy of Kramay Patel (right))

Two engineering community members honoured with U of T Awards of Excellence

Professor Brenda McCabe and graduate student Kramay Patel recognized for their commitment to enhancing the University experience

Professor Baher Abdulhai (CivMin), recipient of the Engineering Excellence medal, speaks to students in the Intelligent Transportation Systems lab at the University of Toronto. This photo was shot prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Laura Pedersen)

Professors and alumni receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

Five U of T Engineering recipients recognized for their contributions to the profession and society

Alumnus Alfred Aho (pictured here in 2015 receiving his honorary degree at U of T) and collaborator Jeffrey Ullman have been named 2020 AM Turing Award recipients. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

‘Nobel Prize of computing:’ U of T Engineering alumnus Alfred Aho receives A.M. Turing Award

Work of Aho and co-recipient Jeffrey Ullman continues to underpin today’s computer programming industry

Professor Michael Carter has been recognized by the University of Toronto for his pioneering work in health care. (Photo: Brian Tran)

U of T Engineering professor Michael Carter receives U of T President’s Impact Award

Carter’s pioneering work has helped to optimize Canada’s health-care system over the last 30 years

Professor Matthew Mackay (MIE) recognized for his work revamping labs and courses to enhance hands-on student experience within the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. (Photo: MIE)

Professor Matthew Mackay receives Wighton Fellowship for teaching excellence

Fellowship is given to only one recipient nationwide each year

Professors Natalie Enright Jerger and Andreas Moshovos (both ECE) have been named Fellows of the IEEE. (Photo of Enright Jerger by Neda Demiri, Moshovos by Tyler Irving)

ECE Professors Natalie Enright Jerger and Andreas Moshovos named IEEE Fellows

Accomplishments in the field of computer architecture put ECE professors in select company