Awards & Recognitions
Congratulations to all of our award-winning EEB graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
Stephen Wright named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Stephen Wright is among the eighteen faculty members from across the University of Toronto who have been appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada – a prestigious distinction given to the country’s most distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.
“The University of Toronto is immensely proud to see such a high number of our faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada,” said Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives. “These researchers are at the forefront of disciplines that span the arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences, and their work stands to have a significant impact on academic inquiry, policy and societal well-being.”
Read the Royal Society of Canada press release
View the U of T Celebrates announcement
2024 EEB Graduate Student Awards
To see previous winners (2006-2023), click the link below The Ramsay Wright Award is EEB’s longest-standing award for PhD candidates at any campus in their 3rd or 4th year who […]
Celina Baines receives the Connaught New Researcher Award
The University of Toronto has recognized 51 faculty members across its three campuses with Connaught New Researcher Awards, among them is EEB Assistant Professor Celina Baines. The annual awards support early-stage […]
Stephen Wright named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Stephen Wright is among the eighteen faculty members from across the University of Toronto who have been appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada – a prestigious distinction given to […]
Frontiers Planet Prize: Marie-Josee Fortin receives Canada National Champion
The Frontiers Research Foundation has launched the Frontiers Planet Prize with the ambition to accelerate scientific solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. I am delighted to announce that […]
Maydianne Andrade receives prestigious University Professor designation
Three University of Toronto faculty members have been appointed University Professors, a prestigious designation that represents the university’s highest and most distinguished academic rank. The newest members of this elite group […]
Chelsea Rochman and Helen Tran receive 2021 Dorothy Shoichet Women Faculty in Science Awards of Excellence
Chelsea Rochman and Helen Tran have each received the 2021 Dorothy Shoichet Women Faculty in Science Award of Excellence. For their pioneering work in the study of microplastics and organic […]
Congratulations to Madeline Peters and Maydianne Andrade, this year’s winners of EEB’s annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award!
The Wellness Committee is very pleased to announce this year’s winners of the second annual EEB Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award. We have two absolutely stellar winners of this award: […]
Martin Krkošek receives NSERC’s E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship
Martin Krkošek, an associate professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts & Science, has been awarded an E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship by […]
Jacqueline Sztepanacz receives the Connaught New Researcher Award
The University of Toronto has recognized 53 faculty members — including 19 from Arts & Science — across the three campuses with the Connaught New Researcher Award. Designed to help winners […]
Prof. Marie-Josée Fortin recognized with U of T’s JJ Berry Smith Doctoral Supervision Award
‘My success is in my students’ achievements.’ Colleagues and students of University Professor Marie-Josée Fortinhave heard her say this, and it reflects the commitment to graduate student mentoring that’s led to her […]