U of T Engineering professors and alumni receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

Professor Jan Andrysek and a grad student demonstrate a lower-limb prosthetic device.
Professor Jan Andrysek (right) is designing the next generation of lower-limb prosthetics. He is one of six members of the U of T Engineering community honoured with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. (Photo: Neil Ta)

Six members of the U of T Engineering community have been honoured by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with 2017 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. Professors Jan Andrysek (IBBME) and Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) garnered Research and Development Medals, for engineers who have advanced knowledge in engineering or applied science. Professor Paul Santerre (IBBME) received the Entrepreneurship Medal, for applying new technologies or innovative approaches that have enabled new companies to get started. Alumna Samantha Espley (Geo 8T8) was awarded the Management Medal, for innovative management contributing significantly to the overall excellence of an engineering achievement. Alumni Margaret Kende (CivE 6T0) and Benny Pang (EngSci 7T2) received Citizenship Awards, for outstanding public service. Ontario Professional Engineers Awards recipients will be honoured at a gala at the Toronto Congress Centre on November 18, 2017.

“These awards highlight the tremendous contributions made by U of T Engineers in every facet of engineering, through professional achievement, leadership in their fields, and service to the profession and the community,” said Dean Cristina Amon. “On behalf of the Faculty, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients on this well-deserved recognition.”

Learn more about the six awards recipients on U of T Engineering News.