Alumni awards

The awards are presented to alumni of the Faculty of Engineering whose professional achievements are exceptional or who have made noteworthy contributions to society through their:  

• public sector or community engagement 
• professional excellence 
• support to the University, Faculty or peers after graduation. 

Eligibility criteria 

• Nominees must hold a degree from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa. 
• Posthumous nominations will not be considered. 
• Current employees of the University of Ottawa are not eligible. 

• Individuals may nominate themselves. 

Selection process 

Members of the Faculty’s alumni community, as well as teaching or administrative personnel from the Faculty, may submit nominations. Nominations will be presented to the Faculty’s Executive Committee.  

The Faculty’s Executive Committee will act as the alumni awards committee and select the recipients. The Committee may decline to select a recipient in any year in which it finds that none of the nominees meet the criteria. 

The Faculty will present a plaque to each award recipient. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in which each award recipient may be called upon to present their achievements. 

Important 

It is expected that award recipients will attend the awards ceremony. 

Award recipients agree to participate in promotional activities related to the award, such as video interviews, photos, interviews for press and alumni community publications.