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.

Over 180 representatives gathered at the annual Industry Partners Reception on Nov. 14 to recognize strong academic-industry collaborations. (Photo: Paul Terefenko)

From smart cities to smartphones, U of T Engineering celebrates industry partnerships

November 15, 2018

More than 180 industry leaders and researchers gather to recognize thriving academic-industry collaborations

Jennifer Drake OPEA gala 700x500 Credit Barry Roden

Ontario Professional Engineers Awards gala celebrates four U of T Engineers

November 15, 2018

The annual event brings industry innovators, business leaders and policy makers from across sectors to celebrate and be inspired by engineering excellence and achievement

George Myhal (IndE 7T8) has received an honorary Doctor of Laws from U of T. (Photo courtesy of George Myhal)

George Myhal receives honorary degree from U of T

November 8, 2018

Alumnus recognized for his distinguished career and exceptional contributions to the Faculty and University

Dean Cristina Amon (second from left) with 2018 EAN Award recipients (L toR:) Larry Seeley, Alfred Aho, Elias Kyriacou, Alfred Mok, Janis Chodas, Huda Idrees, Reena Cabanilla and Bob Howard (Credit:

Remarkable U of T Engineering alumni honoured at 2018 EAN Awards

November 7, 2018

Eleven engineering alumni were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Skule™ community

For the first time in its 29 years, the Arbor Awards were hosted off U of T property at the Carlu in downtown Toronto (photo by Gustavo Toledo Photography)

U of T Engineering alumni volunteers honoured with Arbor Awards

October 29, 2018

U of T recognizes more than 100 alumni for volunteerism and dedication to advancing the University’s mission

Kristen Facciol (EngSci0T9) in the Mission Control Centre of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Facciol has become the 14th Canadian to earn a CSA/NASA Robotics Flight Controller Certficiation. (Courtesy: Kristen Facciol/NASA)

‘Completely surreal’: Kristen Facciol earns CSA/NASA Robotics Flight Controller Certification

October 25, 2018

Alumna becomes 14th Canadian — and fifth U of T Engineering graduate — to earn elite designation to control space robotics missions

Paul Young elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

September 18, 2018

International body brings together the most successful and talented engineers for the shared purpose of advancing and promoting excellence in engineering

Professor Michael Carter (MIE) has been elected Fellow of the country’s highest health-related scholarly body, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the first industrial engineer to hold the rank. (Credit: Brian Tran)

Michael Carter elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

September 14, 2018

MIE professor honoured for his pioneering research in health care engineering, becomes first industrial engineer inducted into the CAHS

Left to right: Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE, IBBME), Jody Mou and chemical engineering PhD candidate Darren Rodenhizer. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Alison McGuigan elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

September 11, 2018

U of T Engineering researcher is a leading expert in tissue engineering and disease modelling

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