On June 15, 1,358 Waterloo Engineering graduates received degrees in two convocation ceremonies. Among the award recipients were Duane Cronin of mechanical and mechatronics engineering who was honoured with a Distinguished Teacher Award, and Jonathan Eyolfson of electrical and computer engineering who received the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student. The Alumni Gold Medal was awarded to Zachary Robert Gowanlock and the Governor General's Silver Medal went to Steven Derek Yang.
Jacob Apkarian received an honorary Doctor of Engineering and addressed convocation. Apkarian is a global leader in the development of real-time control systems and services for industry who founded Quanser in 1990 to enhance and advance control theory education. His work has contributed to the success of prominent Canadian engineering achievements, including Canadarm I and II. [DB article]
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