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.

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

April 7, 2021

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

March 31, 2021

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

March 31, 2021

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

January 12, 2021

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

January 12, 2021

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

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards has been appointed to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest honours. (Photo: Sara Collaton)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards appointed to the Order of Canada

December 30, 2020

Edwards, a pioneer in anaerobic biotechnology, has been recognized with one of the country’s most prestigious honours

Professor Ning Yan is among the 2021 cohort named Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Professor Ning Yan elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

December 16, 2020

Fellows recognized for excellence in engineering, services to the profession and to society

Fletcher Han is the first U of T Engineering student to receive the scholarship and the fifth U of T student to be selected. (Photo courtesy Fletcher Han)

ChemE student earns prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship — a U of T Engineering first

December 15, 2020

The prestigious graduate fellowship is awarded annually by Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing

Professor Vaughn Betz (ECE). (Photo: Jess MacInnis)

Professor Vaughn Betz elected to the National Academy of Inventors

December 8, 2020

Award recognizes outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on society

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