Honours, recognitions and achievements.

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Building sustainable, climate-resilient roads for the North: Professor Di Wang …

Professor Di Wang from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has recently been appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cold Region Roads…
Professor Mamadou Fall with his John B. Stirling Medal Award medal.

Distinguished University Professor Mamadou Fall bestowed the John B. Stirling M…

Distinguished University Professor Mamadou Fall from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering has been awarded the John B. Stirling Medal by th…
Jeremy de Beer, Jennifer Chandler, Pierre Berini, Terri Lovell, Di Wang, Jennifer Brunet, Damien D'Amours, Teresa Scassa, and Ghassan Jabbour

Nine Canada Research Chairs: Nine ways uOttawa is shaping the future

The Government of Canada has once again recognized research excellence at uOttawa by recently awarding nine Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) from a wide …

Faculty awards

These awards are given on to faculty members and staff who demonstrate the necessary qualities on an annual basis.

Glinski Award for Excellence in Research

The Award for excellence in research is named after Professor George Glinski from the Department of Electrical Engineering. He co-founded Computing Devices of Canada (1948), which grew into one of Canada’s first publicly traded, export-oriented technology companies that produced spin-offs such as Northern Electric (NORTEL), Gandalf Technologies and Leigh Instruments.

Dr. Glinski exemplified the true role of research in engineering by combining discovery and actual delivery of product. He is widely considered to be the father of high-technology in Canada. The George Glinski Award is intended to recognize contributions to research that have earned distinction for the researcher and for the Faculty by offering a creative scholarship in any engineering field.

J.V. Marsh Award for Excellence in Teaching

The award aims to underline the importance of teaching in the Faculty of Engineering by annually recognizing one of its members for outstanding contributions to university teaching.

Award for Excellence in Research Partnerships

The objective of the award is to focus attention on research in the Faculty of Engineering by recognizing annually an individual or a group of researchers who have earned distinction for themselves and for the Faculty through research conducted in partnership with an external organization.

Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research

The objective of the award is to focus attention on research in the Faculty of Engineering by recognizing annually a group of researchers who have earned distinction for themselves and for the Faculty through creative scholarship in interdisciplinary research.

Frank Giacobbi Award for Outstanding Service

The award aims to underline the importance of service excellence in the Faculty of Engineering by recognizing annually a member of its support staff for outstanding contributions to faculty service.

Early Career Researcher Award

The Award is presented annually to a faculty member who has made exceptional contributions to research early in his/her career.

Teaching Innovation Award

The objective of the award is to celebrate innovation in the use of technology for teaching and learning at the university level in the Faculty of Engineering by recognizing annually a member of its teaching staff who has a positive impact on teaching quality and enhancement of student learning.

Teaching Assistant of the Year Award

The objective of the award is to recognize the services and contributions of a graduate student to the undergraduate students in the capacity of a Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Engineering.

Part-time Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching

The objective of the award is to focus attention on teaching in the Faculty of Engineering by recognizing annually a member of its part-time teaching staff for outstanding contributions to university teaching.

Nominate someone for a faculty award

Nominations should be submitted to the attention of the Dean. Please include Dean Michel Labrosse and Line Roy in your communication.

Procedure documents for Faculty of Engineering awards
ProcedureTimeline when the memo and guidelines are sharedDeadline to submit an application
G. S. Glinski Award for Excellence in Research (PDF)September 15thMid-November
John V. Marsh Award for Excellence in Teaching (PDF)January 10thLate February
The Teaching Assistant of the Year (PDF, 62 KB)Mid-MarchEnd of May
Part-time Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching (PDF, 68 KB)Mid-MarchEnd of May
Award for Excellence in Research Partnerships (PDF, 89.94 KB)SeptemberDecember
Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research (PDF, 88.67)SeptemberDecember
Frank Giacobbi Award for Outstanding Faculty service (PDF, 100 KB)Early MarchEnd of April
Early Career Researcher Award (PDF, 100 KB)September 15thMid-March
Teaching Innovation Award (PDF, 58.38 KB)January 10thMid-March

Faculty award recipients

2023-2024 award recipients