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.

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

Attendees at the 2023 Arbor Awards celebration event pose for a photograph. From left to right: Jeanette Southwood (ChemE 8T6, MASc 8T8), Gary Vivian (EngSci 5T9), Christine Tovee (EngSci 9T3), Ann Nguyen (IndE 8T6), Ron Sidon (IndE 6T6), U of T president Meric Gertler, Manu Sud (ElecE 0T8), Victor Xin (EngSci 0T9), Ross Gillett (ElecE 8T5, MEng 9T4). (Photo: Gustavo Toledo Photography)

U of T Engineering volunteers honoured at the 2023 Arbor Awards

January 24, 2024

Recipients from 2020 to 2023 were invited to celebrate in person for the first time since 2019, when COVID-19 restrictions were put in place

Headshots of ECE Professors Hoi-Kwong Lo and Steve Mann arranged side by side.

Two U of T Engineering professors named IEEE Fellows

January 23, 2024

The world’s largest technical professional organization, IEEE, names professors Hoi-Kwong Lo and Steve Mann (both ECE) to its highest grade of membership for contributions to their fields

Professor Milica Radisic elected Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

January 19, 2024

NAI Fellows Program honours the achievements of outstanding academic inventors

Medals presented to those appointed to the Order of Canada are displayed on a black background.

U of T Engineering alumnus Victor Peter Hetmanczuk appointed to the Order of Canada

January 10, 2024

Hetmanczuk is recognized for his enduring dedication and leadership in the Ukrainian-Canadian community and beyond

Professor Baochun Li elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

January 10, 2024

Fellows are recognized for excellence in engineering, services to the profession and to society

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