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.

Elizabeth Edwards, (ChemE, pictured left) gives federal science minister Kirsty Duncan a tour of her lab on June 5, 2018. Edwards was just appointed a University Professor, U of T's highest academic rank. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

Elizabeth Edwards named University Professor, U of T’s highest academic rank

U of T’s highest academic rank is limited to 2% of the University’s tenured faculty

The U of T Engineering student team and their self-driving car, Zeus, beat out seven other universities to defend their first-place title

aUToronto wins AutoDrive Challenge for second year in a row

The U of T Engineering student team and their self-driving car, Zeus, beat out seven other universities to defend their first-place title

Vanier recipient Pranay Shrestha's goal is to improve fuel-cell efficiency to enable a sustainable zero-emission energy infrastructure. (Photo: Brian Tran)

Five U of T Engineering graduate students recognized with prestigious Vanier Scholarships

Funding will advance leading research in human health, sustainability and aerospace

Michael Floros, the CEO of Cohesys and a recent IBBME post-doctoral researcher, hopes the startup's 'bone tape' will one day replace the metal plates and screws used to heal facial fractures. (Photo: Erin Vollick)

‘Bone tape’ startup by U of T Engineering alumnus takes home international prize

Cohesys, a startup that makes biodegradable ‘bone tape’ to help heal facial fractures, recently took home US$20,000 at an international competition

ECE PhD candidate Samer Henry is the recipient of the Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award, conferred to only one graduate student across the University of Toronto. (Photo: Neda Demiri)

U of T Engineering grad student wins 2019 Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award

The award recognizes one graduate student across the University who demonstrates educational leadership and impact on student learning

Professor Shoshanna Saxe (CivMin) was awarded the Young Engineer Medal, for an early-career engineer who has demonstrated professional excellence as well as service to the community. (Photo credit: Tyler Irving)

Five U of T Engineering professors and alumni receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

OPEA recognizes an array of accomplishments, from research advancements to positive social impact

More than 200 U of T Engineering faculty and staff gathered in the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship. (Photo: Erica Rae Chong)

U of T Engineering honours outstanding faculty and staff at the 12th annual Celebrating Engineering Excellence event

The celebration recognizes U of T Engineering faculty and staff as well as those who received awards and major research grants over the past year

Professor Susan McCahan.

Professor Susan McCahan Receives the 2019 SWAAC Angela Hildyard Recognition Award

Award recognizes an influential leader who has advanced the mission of, and made outstanding contributions to, their institution and higher education

18 U of T Engineering students were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the Faculty and university communities with 2019 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards. (Photo: Erica Rae Chong)

U of T Engineering celebrates student leadership with 18 Cressy Awards

Undergraduate and graduate engineering students were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the Faculty and university communities with 2019 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards