Sanjeev Bedi of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, Mark Pritzker of chemical engineering, and Mark Smucker of management sciences received the Faculty's Teaching Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching and commitment to the enrichment of Waterloo Engineering education.
Vicky Lawrence of systems design engineering was named this year's recipient of the Outstanding Staff Performance Award in the administrative category in recognition of "her professional, courteous approach to her work and exceptional dedication to her department." June Lowe of the engineering undergraduate office won the Outstanding Staff Performance Award in the technical category "in appreciation of her long and distinguished career in the Faculty and the personal connections she forms with students."
The En-Hui Yang Engineering Research Innovation Award, which recognizes an outstanding researcher, was presented to Peter Huck of civil and environmental engineering, and the Engineering Research Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding research accomplishments, innovative ideas, and dedication to the faculty's research, was received by Dayan Ban of electrical and computer engineering, and David Clausi and Alexander Wong, both of systems design engineering.
Pearl Sullivan, the dean of the Faculty, congratulated the award winners for their contributions toward continuing to make Waterloo Engineering Canada's premier engineering school.