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.

Top U of T undergraduate Jeff Chen fell in love with the process of learning

June 18, 2024

The civil engineering student is the 2024 recipient of the John Black Aird Scholarship, awarded annually to U of T’s top undergraduate student

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Shaghayegh (Shay) Chavoshian receives 2024 TA Teaching Excellence Award

June 11, 2024

Award recognize the outstanding contributions of teaching assistants at the University of Toronto

From left to right: David Li (BME PhD student), Erica Floreani (BME PhD student), Alexander Krawciw (UTIAS PhD student) and Bhabishya Khaniya (CivMin PhD student). (photos courtesy of David Li, Erica Floreani; Alexander Krawciw photo by Dewey Chang Photography; Bhabishya Khaniya photo by Phill Snel)

Meet four U of T Engineering doctoral students awarded 2024 Vanier Scholarships

June 11, 2024

Funding supports research on brain-computer interfaces, stem cell transplantation, bioretention systems and mobile robot navigation

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Professor Jennifer Farmer receives the 2024 Wighton Fellowship

June 3, 2024

Fellowship recognizes excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in undergraduate engineering programs

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Professor Jonathan Rose receives the Engineers Canada Gold Medal Award

June 3, 2024

Honour recognizes outstanding engineering achievements and leadership in the Canadian engineering community

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Professor Timothy Chan receives 2024 U of T President’s Teaching Award

May 27, 2024

Honour recognizes faculty members who demonstrate a substantial commitment to teaching innovation and excellence

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U of T Engineering Dean, professor and alumni elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering

May 13, 2024

Five members of the U of T Engineering community are among 54 new Canadian Academy of Engineering fellows

A composite photo of headshots. Top row, left to right: Inga Hipsz, David Poirier and Michael Kropp; bottom row, left to right: Paul Acchione, Serena Mandla and Professor Giovanni Grasselli

U of T Engineering professor and alumni receive 2024 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

May 10, 2024

Awards recognize engineers in Ontario who have made exceptional contributions to the profession and to society

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U of T Engineering celebrates students, mentors and employers with PEY Co-op Awards

April 30, 2024

This year’s awards recognize recipients for 2022–2023

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