Alumni News
2013 Engineering Alumni Association Awards
Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction Award The Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) is proud to present this assembly of extraordinary alumni selected by their peers for their lifelong accomplishments. Commemorated in a display in the Sandford Fleming Building, Hall of Distinction members are a familiar daily presence in the lives of students and serve as examples to future generations of U of T engineers.
Engineering Alumni Medal As the Engineering Alumni Association’s highest honour, this award recognizes outstanding achievement, superior accomplishments and flair and excellence in response to challenges. Paul Cadario (CivE 7T3, Honourary Doctorate 1T3) Dr. Cadario’s 37year career with the World Bank had a profound impact on international development. This Rhodes Scholar currently holds many leadership roles across U of T, including serving on the Dean’s Advisory Board and the Faculty’s Boundless Campaign Executive. This is Dr. Cadario’s fourth award of distinction from the EAA.
16
Anne Dunets Wills (CivE 7T6)
Anthony Lacavera (CompE 9T7)
Dunets Wills applies her civil engineering skills to areas of great need across the globe. As a senior manager with planningAlliance and as a volunteer, she has worked on projects throughout Canada and in several African countries. She has also lent her expertise to engineering students at the Faculty’s Gull Lake Survey Camp.
Lacavera and several fellow alumni saw the potential of the newly deregulated telecommunications industry and created Globalive Communications in 1998. Its services quickly expanded to include the wireless service now known as Wind Mobile. He continues to invest in technology and telecom ventures and also established a foundation that helps charities optimize their fundraising efforts.
Malcolm F. McGrath Alumni Achievement Award Recognizes contributions to the Faculty, University or to the community, in honour of Malcolm McGrath, past Assistant Dean, Alumni Relations.
2T5 Mid-career Achievement Award Celebrates an individual who has earned respect within the profession and broader community and attained significant achievement within 25 years of graduation.
Claire M.C. Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) A leading Canadian tax lawyer, Kennedy has been a thoughtful, dedicated and effective champion for her alma mater. Among her many achievements, she founded BizSkule, served as president of the EAA and chaired ChemE’s Advisory Board. In 2012, Kennedy was appointed director of the Bank of Canada.
Samantha Espley (MinE 8T8) Espley has published and presented more than 60 papers, reports and publications since graduation. She is a founding member of Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and has also served on boards and held leadership roles with many organizations including PEO. She currently serves as General Manager at Vale.