Awards & Recognitions
Congratulations to all of our award-winning EEB graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
Martin Krkošek receives NSERC’s E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship

A Canada Research Chair in population ecology, Krkošek sheds light on disease dynamics between wild and farmed salmon on Canada’s west coast. He collaborates with Indigenous communities, particularly with the Dzawada’enuxw and ‘Namgis First Nation, involving community members in his work.
“This award recognizes a collective effort of a community of students, collaborators, mentors and local peoples in the remote and unceded Kwakwakaʼwakw territory,” says Krkošek. “I am exceptionally fortunate for this village that raised me as a mathematical and field biologist.”
Krkošek’s “career and his vital research in this field are richly deserving of this support,” says Melanie Woodin, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science – a sentiment echoed by Professor Stephen Wright, who won the Steacie Fellowship in 2015 and who is now EEB chair: “This stellar achievement reflects the importance of his work for both broad ecological understanding and for fisheries management.”
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 […]
Dr. Katja Kasimatis wins the 2021 Dobzhansky Prize
Congratulations Dr. Katja Kasimatis on winning the Dobzhansky Prize! The prize is awarded annually to recognize the outstanding research accomplishments and future promise of a young evolutionary biologist. Dr. Kasimatis is […]
2021 EEB Graduate Student Awards
Peter Abrams Prize: The prize celebrates the sustained research excellence of senior PhD students. Winners: Sean Anderson (Weir Lab) & Julia Kreiner (Stinchcombe & Wright Labs) Harold H. Harvey Award:This […]
2021 EEB Undergrad Research Fair Poster Winners
Last week we held the 2021 EEB Undergraduate Research Fair virtually over Zoom. For those of you who were able to attend, we hope you enjoyed hearing from the student […]
Chelsea Rochman winner of the 2021 UTAA Awards of Excellence
CHELSEA ROCHMAN: CAROLYN TUOHY IMPACT ON PUBLIC POLICY AWARD. A pioneer in microplastic pollution research, Chelsea Rochman informs policies, builds research capacity and inspires youth to take action. Assistant professor […]