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.

Julie Payette, astronaut and U of T Engineering alumna, named next Governor General

July 13, 2017

Payette, who is also an accomplished athlete, pianist and singer, will succeed David Johnston as Queen’s representative

George Myhal (IndE 7T8) has been named a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the nation's highest civilian honours. Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. (Photo courtesy of George Myhal)

Two U of T Engineering alumni appointed to the Order of Canada

June 30, 2017

Investment in the Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation

Professor Tom Chau (IBBME), at left, has been inducted as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. The international leader in rehabilitation research joins eight U of T Engineering professors and alumni in the CAE's Class of 2017. (Credit: Neil Ta)

Nine Engineering professors and alumni inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

June 27, 2017

CAE is a national institution through which Canada’s most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada

From left: U of T Engineering professors Constantin Christopoulos (CivE), Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez (IBBME), Joyce Poon (ECE) and Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) are among the 2017 new and renewed Canada Research Chair recipients. Launched in 2000, the CRC program aims to help the country attract and retain research leaders in engineering and natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences. (Credits, from left: Mark Balson, Neil Ta, Jason KB, Neil Ta).

Four U of T Engineering researchers receive Canada Research Chairs

June 7, 2017

Awards support research into earthquake resistant buildings, tissue engineering and more

Professor Jan Andrysek (right) is designing the next generation of lower-limb prosthetics. He is one of six members of the U of T Engineering community honoured with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. (Photo: Neil Ta)

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

June 6, 2017

Awards honour outstanding contributions to the profession, from research and development to management and citizenship

Christopher Sun is one of four PhD candidates from across U of T Engineering to receive a 2017 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. (Photo: Liz Do)

Meet four U of T Engineering graduate students awarded Vanier Scholarships

June 6, 2017

Students recognized for leadership, research impact and academic achievement

Deborah Emilia Solomon, second from left, is one of 37 top students from around the world receiving the inaugural Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, which covers tuition, books, incidental fees and residence costs for four years. She is joining Chemical Engineering in Fall 2017. (credit: Johnny Guatto).

U of T Engineering welcomes four global Pearson scholars

May 30, 2017

Students from India, Trinidad and Tobago, Bangladesh and Malaysia among inaugural recipients of prestigious scholarship named for Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson

Alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) served for five years as a Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council appointed member of U of T’s Governing Council. She begins her term as chair in July 2017. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

U of T Engineering’s Claire Kennedy elected chair of Governing Council

May 23, 2017

Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) has been elected as the new chair of the University of Toronto Governing Council

Left to right, back row: Professor Grant Allen (ChemE); Larry Masotti, WSPS and Minerva Canada Board Member; Lynn Brownell, President, WSPS; Prof. Graeme Norval (ChemE), Minerva Canada Board Member; Tony Pasteris, President, Minerva Canada. Front row: Kayla Musalem, Katie Dritsas and Andrew Kostruba (all year 4 ChemE), the 2017 winners of the Minerva Canada James Ham Safe Design competition.

U of T Engineering students earn 2017 Minerva Canada James Ham Safe Design award

May 11, 2017

Project aims to help small businesses implement process safety management

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