Congratulations to the following friends who have received the Friend of the Faculty Award since the inception of the award in 2005. This distinguished group of individuals, companies, organizations, groups or foundations is recognized for their support of the Faculty of Engineering.
2023 award recipients
2022 award recipients
Read the 2022 awards annoucement.
Microsoft
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the company’s generous and committed partnership with Waterloo Engineering, through its significant contributions to furthering research, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as its commitment to supporting students through the co-operative education program, experiential education at the IDEAs Clinic and student scholarships.
2021 award recipients
Read the 2021 awards announcement and watch the video.
Hatch
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the company’s strong commitment to Waterloo Engineering through its generous support of renewable energy research along with student awards, scholarships, conferences and entrepreneurial activities, and for hiring of hundreds of University of Waterloo co-op students and alumni over the years.
2020 award recipients
2019 award recipients
Read the 2019 awards announcement.
Hydro One
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the company’s tremendous support of Waterloo Engineering through joint energy research ventures, the creation of the on-campus Hydro One Endowed Chair as well as several student scholarships, and an ongoing commitment to many Faculty initiatives, including Women in Engineering.
2018 award recipients
Read the 2018 awards announcement.
General Motors of Canada
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the company’s exceptional support of the Faculty of Engineering over more than 50 years through a strong commitment to joint research ventures, the creation of the Faculty’s GM research chair on campus, significant financial contributions to student projects and awards, and the ongoing hiring of Waterloo Engineering co-op students and alumni.
2017 award recipients
Read the 2017 awards announcement.
The Esch Foundation
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of its continuing generous support of Waterloo Engineering’s entrepreneurial eco-system that has inspired students to develop life-enhancing inventions and technologies.
2016 award recipients
Read the 2016 awards announcement.
The Conrad Family
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of their commitment to Waterloo Engineering’s entrepreneurship programs and generous support of the Faculty of Engineering’s Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, named in honour of the family.
2015 award recipients
Read the 2015 awards announcement.
The Miller McAsphalt Group
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the Group’s ongoing commitment and generous support to Waterloo Engineering that was instrumental in the launch of the Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology and the Norman W. McLeod Chair in Sustainable Pavement Engineering.
2014 award recipients
Read the 2014 awards announcement.
The Marsland Family
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the family’s ongoing commitment to Waterloo Engineering and its generous support of Engineering 5’s Sedra Student Design Centre, naming the Marsland Family Pathway, and student design teams.
2012 award recipients
Read the 2012 awards announcement (PDF).
Maplesoft
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of its support of Waterloo Engineering through significant research collaborations, ongoing support of outreach programs, hiring of co-op students and graduates, and generous endowment of its Maple software tools to the University of Waterloo over the past 24 years.
2011 award recipients
Read the 2011 awards announcement (PDF).
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd.
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the company’s strong support of Waterloo Engineering over the past 34 years through the ongoing hiring of graduates and co-op students, as well as the generous financial contributions to student scholarships, teams and outreach programs.
2010 award recipients
Read the 2010 awards announcement (PDF).
Xerox Research Centre of Canada
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
in recognition of the Centre’s generous ongoing support of Waterloo Engineering over the past 35 years through the hiring of engineering co-op students and graduates, providing research support and grants, and organizing and participating in joint research seminars and conferences.
2008 award recipients
Read the 2008 awards announcement.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
For being a generous and visionary supporter of Waterloo Engineering by virtue of a strong commitment to joint research ventures, financial contributions to student projects and awards, and mentoring and hiring numerous alumni and students.
2007 award recipients
Research In Motion
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Friend of the Faculty Award
For its role as ambassador around the world for the UW Faculty of Engineering, and for its support of engineering students through scholarships and outstanding employment opportunities.