Awards & Recognition

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CivMin PhD student Junzhe (David) Liu wins Best Oral Presentation Award from CGS-SOS 

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CivMin PhD student Omar Abdelazeem and supervisor, Prof. David Meyer, selected for EWRI award

Samantha Seo receives the 2025 Donald Tong Graduate Scholarship in Structural Engineering from DIALOG

The U of T Concrete Toboggan Team with their trophies at the GNCTR gala in Montreal on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (Photo by Aidan Solala)

U of T’s Concrete Toboggan Team wins 2025 title

Professor Emeritus R. Paul Young

Professor Emeritus Paul Young to receive King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

Christian Pavlidis (Supplied photo)

PhD student, Christian Pavlidis, wins Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Project of the Year  

Sara Torbatian (supplied photo)

SDG research on campus garners a U of T Student Award

Celebrating Excellence: Doug Hooton Receives the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award 🏆
ASTM International’s Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has honored Doug Hooton with the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award at its recent meeting in Orlando, FL.
This prestigious award recognizes C09 members who demonstrate exceptional leadership and technical contributions. Dr. Hooton was celebrated “for his distinguished leadership and significant contributions in multiple C09 roles since 1985, notably advancing standards for concrete and its chemical reactions, and significantly enhancing concrete technology and its practical applications.” 👷‍♂️🔬
🏅 Decades of Dedication
Since 1985, R. Douglas Hooton has been a driving force in improving concrete standards and technology. His work on chemical reactions and durability has revolutionized the field, blending science with real-world applications to enhance construction practices worldwide.
Pictured during the award presentation are Dr. Hooton with C09 Secretary Thomas Greene and C09 Chair Rich S. Szecsy, PhD, PE, FACI, symbolizing the collaborative spirit of advancing concrete standards. 🤝
👏 Congratulations!
Doug Hooton’s work is a reminder of the power of innovation, collaboration, and dedication in shaping the future of construction. Please join us in celebrating his incredible contributions to concrete technology!

Concrete recognition: Professor Emeritus Doug Hooton receives award for leadership and technical contributions

TORONTO, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 — — Lembit Maimets (CivE 5T6) at his Toronto home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Maimets has won some innovation and invention awards of distinction. (Photo by Phill Snel, CivMin/University of Toronto)

Ninety-eight-year-old alumnus wins coveted Prix Eiffel

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Biotech startup, Genuine Taste, wins $100K funding

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CivMin alumni to receive 2024 Arbor Awards

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Grad student’s paper awarded Editor’s Choice by prestigious water journal