University of Toronto Engineering Faculty Awards, 2001 to 2011 Early Career Teaching Award
Faculty Teaching Award
Teaching Assistant Award
Presented in recognition of teaching excellence early in a career
The highest teaching tribute awarded by the Faculty
Created in 2011 to recognize the excellence of a teaching assistant
2011: Sean Hum, ECE 2010: Glenn Hibbard, MSE 2009: Craig Simmons, MIE 2008: Hani Naguib, MIE 2007: Wei Yu, ECE 2006: Ali Sheikholeslami, ECE 2005: Evan Bentz, CivE 2004: Paul Gauvreau, CivE 2003: Parham Aarabi, ECE 2002: R. Ben Mrad, MIE 2001: Baher Abdulhai, CivE
2011: Jim Wallace, MIE 2010: Ali Sheikholeslami, ECE 2009: John Carter, ECE 2008: Tarek Abdelrahman, ECE 2007: Raviraj Adve, ECE 2006: Frank Kschischang, ECE 2005: Ross Ethier, MIE 2004: Kim Pressnail, CivE 2004: Z.G. Vranesic, ECE 2003: David Kuhn, ChemE 2002: Bryan Karney, CivE 2001: Tony Sinclair, MIE
2011: Bernie Fitzpatrick, UTIAS
University of Toronto Engineering Staff Awards, 2001 to 2011 Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award This award recognizes staff who have served the Faculty with distinction and made contributions to the Faculty’s mission above and beyond their job description over a long period of time. The award was established in memory of a dedicated staff member in the Department of Civil Engineering. 2011: John MacDonald, CivE 2010: Joe Baptista, MIE 2009: Renzo Basset, CivE 2008: Linda Espeut, ECE 2007: Brenda Fung, MIE 2006: Peter Leesti, CivE 2005: Sandra Walker, EngSci 2005: Yvonne MacNeil, IBBME 2004: Kelly Chan, ECE 2003: Bob Manson, ECF 2002: Ella Lund-Thomsen, ECF 2001: Teresa Miniaci, MSE
Emerging Leader Award
Innovation Award
This award recognizes staff who lead by example in their dedication to the Faculty’s mission. Recipients are held in high regard by colleagues and demonstrate the potential to assume a more senior leadership role within the Faculty.
This award recognizes staff who, individually or as a team, address a problem creatively by developing a new technology or making significant improvements to an existing system or method.
2011: Ryan Mendell, MIE 2010: Helen Bright, Office of the Registrar
Influential Leader Award This award recognizes staff who demonstrate exemplary support for the Faculty’s education and research endeavours. Recipients inspire others to realize their potential through their significant and sustained contributions to the Faculty. 2011: Nelly Pietropaolo, CivE 2010: Arlene Smith, ChemE
2011: Bruno Korst, ECE; Steve Miszuk, Office of the Dean; Joe Wong, ECE 2010: Joan Chen, ChemE; Pauline Martini, ChemE; Liam Mitchell, ChemE; Deborah Peart, ChemE
Quality of Student Experience Award This award recognizes staff who, working either directly with students or behind the scenes, have made significant improvements to the quality of student experience in the Faculty. 2011: Lesley Mak, Office of the Registrar 2011: Annie Simpson, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering 2010: Pierina Filippone, Office of the Registrar
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