Congratulations to the following Faculty of Engineering alumni who have received the Team Alumni Achievement Medal since the establishment of the medal in 2005. This distinguished group of Waterloo Engineering alumni have received this medal in recognition of their professional achievements, community service, or academic excellence.
2022 medal recipients
Read the 2022 awards announcement.
Friendlier
Co-Founders:
- Kayli Dale
BASc 2020, Chemical Engineering - Jacquie Hutchings
BASc 2020, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of founding Friendlier, an eco-friendly solutions company launched during the challenging economic environment of the COVID-19 pandemic, to mitigate the environmental impact of increased takeout containers, assisting restaurants transition to a more sustainable, reusable packaging solution and reducing landfill waste.
Reunion Class Represenatives
(Class of 1979 Chemical Engineering)
Team members:
- Stephen Kozary
BASc 1979, Chemical Engineering - George Roberts (posthumously)
BASc 1979, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of over 40 years of continuous and tireless commitment of alumni leadership and volunteerism as co-class representatives, serving and enhancing the lives of their fellow chemical engineering classmates of 1979 through consistent communications and regular reunions, and for creating an interconnected community that supports members with a strong professional and social network.
2021 medal recipients
Read the 2021 awards announcement and watch the video.
Trexo Robotics
Co-Founders:
- Manmeet Maggu
BASc 2013, Mechatronics Engineering - Rahul Udasi
BASc 2014, Mechatronics Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of founding Trexo Robotics, which develops innovative wearable robotics custom built to help children with physical disabilities and mobility issues walk, often for the first time.
2020 medal recipients
Read the 2020 awards announcement and watch the video.
Top Hat
Co-Founders:
- Mohsen Shahini
PhD 2011, Mechanical Engineering - Michael Silagadze
BASc 2007, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of founding Top Hat and growing it into an extraordinarily successful interactive teaching platform that is used by thousands of professors to engage millions of students throughout North America with compelling course materials, tools and assessment activities.
2019 medal recipients
Read the 2019 awards announcement.
Conavi Medical
Co-Founders:
- Brian Courtney
BASc 1997, Computer Engineering - Aman Thind
BASc 2004, Computer Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of founding Conavi Medical, a medical technology company that has developed world-class imaging devices to assist cardiologists deliver better personalized treatment tailored to a patient’s anatomy and underlying disease.
2018 medal recipients
Read the 2018 awards announcement.
Flipp Corporation
Co-Founders:
- David H. Au-Yeung
BASc 2004, Computer Engineering - Matthew Cheung
BASc 2004, Computer Engineering - David C. Meyers
BASc 2004, Computer Engineering - Wehuns Tan
BASc 2004, Computer Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of radically revolutionizing the shopping flyer industry by developing an app that digitally connects millions of people to leading retailers across North America helping consumers save both time and money.
2017 medal recipients
Read the 2017 awards announcement.
Nulogy
Co-Founders:
- Sean S. Kirby
BASc 2002, Systems Design Engineering - Jason D. Tham
BASc 2002, Systems Design Engineering - K. Donald Tham
MASc 1978, Management Sciences - Kevin N. Wong
BASc 2002, Systems Design Engineering - Jason A. Yuen
BASc 2002, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of becoming global leaders in developing leading-edge logistics software solutions for the supply chain industry designed to meet the needs of both retailers and consumers.
2016 medal recipients
Read the 2016 awards announcement.
Co-Founders:
- Brian V. Chapnik
BASc 1988, Systems Design Engineering
MASc 1990, Systems Design Engineering - William J. Gastmeier
BSc 1974, Physics
MASc 1976, Electrical Engineering - Robert B. Howe
BASc 1984, Mechanical Engineering - Robert D. Stevens
BASc 1992, Mechanical Engineering
MASc 2003, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of their outstanding contributions to one of North America's largest consulting engineering firms specializing in noise, vibration and acoustical engineering.
2015 medal recipients
Read the 2015 awards announcement.
Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Co-Founders:
- Ryan Gariepy
BASc 2009, Mechatronics Engineering
MASc 2012, Mechanical Engineering - Patrick W. Martinson
BASc 2009, Mechatronics Engineering - Matt Rendall
BASc 2008, Mechatronics Engineering
MBET 2009, Business Entrepreneurship & Technology - Bryan Webb
BASc 2009, Mechatronics Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of their significant contributions as co-founders of one of Canada’s best-regarded robotics firms considered a global leader of unmanned vehicles for research and development.
2014 medal recipients
Read the 2014 awards announcement.
Baylis Medical
- Frank Baylis
BASc 1986, Electrical Engineering - Kris Shah
BASc 1986, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of their significant contributions to the medical technology industry in Canada that have improved the lives of patients globally.
2013 medal recipients
Read the 2013 awards announcement.
Sony (Waterloo office)
Co-Founders:
- Brian Orr
BASc 1998, Computer Engineering - Anton (Tony) Jedlovsky
BASc 1998, Electrical Engineering - Steve Brenneman
BASc 1998, Computer Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of the company’s commitment to developing cutting-edge software products and dedication to growing a dynamic team that includes Waterloo Engineering co-op students and alumni.
2012 medal recipients
Read the 2012 awards announcement (PDF).
PLANT Architect Inc.
Co-founders:
- Lisa Rapoport
BES 1985, Architecutre
BArch 1988, Architecture - Chris Pommer
BES 1986, Architecture
BArch 1988, Architecture - Mary Tremain
BES 1984, Architecture
BArch 1986, Architecture
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of the firm's visionary practice and the partners' individual and collective professional achievements, including having their work published in multiple notable publications and being honoured with numerous prestigious national and international awards.
2011 medal recipients
Read the 2011 awards announcement (PDF).
Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
Co-Founders:
- Brigitte Shim
BES 1983, Architecutre
BArch 1983, Architecture - Howard Sutcliffe
BES 1981, Architecture
BArch 1983, Architecture
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering Team Alumni Achievement Medal
in recognition of operating one of the most successful design firms in North America and for winning every major Canadian design award, including an unprecedented 11 Governor General Medals, the highest award for design in Canada.
2009 medal recipients
Read the 2009 awards announcement (PDF).
Engineers Without Borders
Co-Founders:
- Parker Mitchell
BASc 1999, Mechanical Engineering - George Roter
BASc 1999, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
for founding, nurturing and growing Engineers Without Borders from one local chapter to what is now one of the most rapidly growing and respected humanitarian organizations in Canada.
2007 medal recipients
Camp 15, Waterloo, Kipling Ritual Wardens
are awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Team Alumni Achievement Medal
for its continuing support of UW engineering graduates through the organization of the annual Iron Ring Ceremony, and for its generous support of the Iron Ring Endowment Fund.