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.

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Six U of T-founded firms named among TIME magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies

Analysis highlights 250 top companies from more than 30 countries

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Shaking things up: U of T Seismic Design Team earns second-place finish at international competition

U of T Engineering competed against 48 teams from institutions around the world

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Professor Milica Radisic elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Honour recognizes Radisic’s contributions to the field of organ-on-a-chip engineering

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U of T Engineering staff Estelle Oliva-Fisher receives 2025 Chancellor’s Emerging Leadership Award

Honour recognizes outstanding leadership in fostering an academic community that enhances learning and scholarship

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Celebrating more than 40 years of giving: Paul Cadario reflects on engineering and philanthropy

“The adaptability that an engineering education provides makes it a great way to open doors to countless opportunities.”

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Student leaders recognized for their contributions to advancing inclusivity, mental health and professional growth at U of T Engineering

Students presented with University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards and EngSoc Awards

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BME student receives Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award

Mohammadamir Moghaddam is recognized for strong academic performance and leadership in university and community activities

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Bridging engineering and education with empathy: Meet 2025 Troost ILead Difference Maker Award winner Michelle Lai

Lai (Year 4 IndE) has impacted hundreds of young learners through extensive volunteer work in the non-profit space

Left to right: Professors Milos Popovic (BME), Deepa Kundur (ECE) and Ali Dolatabadi (MIE) are among five recipients from the U of T Engineering community to be recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada. (photos courtesy of BME, ECE, MIE

U of T Engineering professors and alumni honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada

Recipients recognized for their distinguished contributions to engineering