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.

Michael Sefton (ChemE, IBBME) has been inducted into the Order of Canada. (Photo: Neil Ta).

Professor Michael Sefton inducted into the Order of Canada

Award recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) has been inducted into the Order of Canada. (Photo: Neil Ta).

Professor Molly Shoichet inducted into the Order of Canada

Award recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

Professor Brenda McCabe (CivE) is among 20 new inductees into the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Brenda McCabe elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

Civil engineering professor among 20 new Fellows inducted this year

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette (ECE MASc 9T0, at right) presents the Meritorious Service Cross to Professor Tom Chau (IBBME), Pierre Duez (EngSci 0T0, MASc IndE 0T3), Andrea Lamont, and Eric Wan (CompE 1T0, ECE MASc 1T3) on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. (Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, OSGG).

Professor Tom Chau, U of T Engineering alumni awarded Governor General Meritorious Service Decoration

Virtual Music Instrument, developed by Chau and his team, has helped children with disabilities in seven countries worldwide

U of T Engineering alumnae Nancy Hill, Claire Kennedy and Jeanette Southwood

Three U of T Engineering alumnae recognized among Canada’s most powerful women

The Women’s Executive Network’s list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women includes U of T Engineering alumnae Nancy Hill, Claire Kennedy and Jeannette Southwood.

Professor David Sinton has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). (Photo: NSERC)

David Sinton elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Award recognizes Sinton’s application of microfluidics to challenges in sustainable energy

University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME), a world-leading researcher in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, has been appointed the first Chief Scientific Officer of Ontario. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

Molly Shoichet named Ontario’s first Chief Scientist

New position will advise government on science-based policy and champion high quality science in government and education

Professors Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME), Jan Andrysek (IBBME) and Paul Santerre (Dentistry, IBBME) are among six members of the U of T Engineering community being honoured at the Ontario Professional Engineers Awards (OPEA) gala on Saturday, Nov. 18. (Credit: Neil Ta).

U of T Engineering professors sweep entrepreneurship, research awards

Seven outstanding members of U of T Engineering community to be recognized at Ontario Professional Engineers Awards gala

From left: UTEV’s Professor Peter Lehn, Dr. Theo Soong, and Professor Olivier Trescases (all ECE) at the Electric Mobility Canada Show with Havelaar’s electric pick-up truck, the Bison. (Credit: Sonja Persram).

Electric vehicle partnership earns $9-million investment

University of Toronto Electric Vehicle Research Centre (UTEV) receives major grants to advance R&D of sustainable transportation