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.

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability

April 17, 2024

Professor John Simpson-Porco (ECE) has received funding from the province to develop data-driven control and estimation systems to improve grid reliability

Professor Alison Olechowski honoured with the 2023-24 Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award

April 16, 2024

Award recognizes exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement and teaching innovation

A group of 16 students pose in front of a U of T Engineering banner and balloons, holding up their awards in front of them. The group also includes Dean Yip and Sonja De Buglio, director of alumni relations.

Student leaders celebrated for their contributions to the U of T Engineering community

April 16, 2024

University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards recognize volunteer service, both within the university and beyond

Twenty-five faculty and staff members were honoured for their outstanding contributions with teaching, research and administrative staff awards.

Faculty and staff honoured for excellence with 2024 U of T Engineering awards

April 16, 2024

Faculty and staff received awards for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration

Aimy Bazylak wears a striped blouse and she stands against a softly lit interior background with a green plant partially visible behind her.

U of T Engineering professor Aimy Bazylak receives a Dorothy Killam Fellowship

April 2, 2024

Award supports outstanding Canadian scholars across a wide range of fields

Paul Cadario stands in the centre holding his award certificate in front of him. To Cadario's left stands President Meric Gertler. To Cadario's right stands Chancellor Rose Patten. UTAA President Corwin Cambray stands at the back. A sign behind them has the U of T crest and reads: Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award. Honouring Paul Cadario.

Exemplary volunteer, mentor and philanthropist Paul Cadario recognized with the Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award

March 28, 2024

U of T and the UTAA honour Paul Cadario (CivE 7T3, Hon. LLD 2T3) for longstanding contributions to the University over many decades

Professor Sean Hum and three students look at a machine on a table. In the foreground are two students sitting at a table talking to each other. The classroom is well-lit with glass walls.

Professor Sean Hum receives the University of Toronto Northrop Frye Award

March 15, 2024

Hum (ECE) is being recognized for his development of the course ECE295: Hardware Design and Communication

Professor Alison McGuigan stands smiling with her arms behind her back.

New Canada Research Chairs advance research in regenerative medicine, sustainable housing and more

March 13, 2024

Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE, BME) is among the three award recipients from U of T Engineering

Nelson Lee outside of the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Tackling challenges where they are: Meet 2024 Troost ILead Difference Maker Award winner, Nelson Lee

February 15, 2024

Lee is the creator of Haven, a campus safety app and he currently serves on the U of T Governing Council and Student Union

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