Congratulations to our CivMin alumni who received their 2024 Arbor Awards this week: Desmond Chan (CivE 1T4), Marion Breukelman (GeoE 8T6) and Ernesto Diaz Lozano Patino (CivE 1T5 + PEY, MASc 1T8).
Arbor Awards are the University of Toronto’s highest honour in recognition of exceptional and longstanding volunteer service. The awards were presented by U of T President Meric Gertler and Chancellor Wesley Hall at a ceremony Wednesday, January 22.
Marion E. Breukelman (GeoE 8T6)
Marion played a key role in developing the Engineering Alumni Applicant Assessor program. Over the past eight years, she has continued to be a dedicated supporter, devoting countless hours to this alumni volunteer experience. Marion has also been instrumental in shaping the faculty’s admissions assessment process, providing her valuable insights on how this volunteer opportunity can be improved.
Desmond H. Chan (CivE 1T4) – part of the group award to Iron Dragons Alumni Volunteers
The Iron Dragons is one of the top university dragon boat programs in the country, providing access to high-performance athletics for the U of T community. The team’s experienced coaches accommodate people new to the sport as well as those with years of experience, promoting personal growth through individual training and consultation.
Ernesto Diaz Lozano Patino (CivE 1T5 + PEY, MASc 1T8)
A deeply engaged student who became Engineering Society President, Ernesto continues to be heavily involved as an alum. He currently completed a four-year term on the College of Electors. His ongoing contributions to U of T Engineering include returning to speak to civil engineering students and rallying his fellow graduates from the Class of ’15 to fund a new scholarship.
The full list of 2024 Arbor Award recipients is available on the Alumni Relations website.
Arbor Award recipients are essential to advancing the University of Toronto as one of the world’s great institutions of higher learning and advanced research. These leading members of the U of T community elevate all facets of life at the university, providing volunteer supports that span everything from governance and academic programming to experiential learning and mentorship, among other valuable contributions. We congratulate our 2024 Arbor Award recipients who have given so generously of their time, energy and expertise and invite you to read about their individual acts of service.