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Volunteer & Awards Stories

The BioRacer board game laid out on a table. Piles of cards match symbols pictured along a winding path on the game board.

Jun 7, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

How a U of T class developed an award-winning board game for studying public health

David Colcleugh, wearing his academic robes and hood, speaks on video in a room with an elaborate fireplace.

Jun 7, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumnus David Colcleugh, pioneer of leadership education for engineering students, receives honorary degree

Elizabeth Cannon, wearing her academic robes and hood, speaks on video in a room with an elaborate fireplace.

Jun 4, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Elizabeth Cannon, trailblazer for women in science and academia, receives honorary degree

Mishika Mehrotra smiles while standing on the shores of a lake.

May 19, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Mishika Mehrotra awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Side-by-side images of Caley Laxer and Andie Poile, both smiling.

May 10, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Graduating Rotman students Caley Laxer and Andie Poile named among the world’s best and brightest MBAs for 2021

Portrait of Claire Carver-Dias smiling.

May 5, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Making a splash in sports and business: Claire Carver-Dias wins the J. Tuzo Wilson Distinguished Alumni Award

In a still from a video, Derek Tsang looks into the viewfinder of a camera.

Apr 23, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alum Derek Tsang calls Oscar nod an "exciting and special moment"

Jillian Sprenger smiles as she sits in a garden with blossoming tulips.

Apr 19, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Jillian Sprenger awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Robarts Library is framed by clusters of delicate spring cherry blossoms.

Apr 15, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Celebrating the winners of the 2021 UTAA Awards of Excellence

The words Award Launch appear over a collage of portraits of Black leaders and achievers.

Apr 12, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Excellence is Black award fund to support Black graduate students

Chancellor Rose M. Patten smiles

Apr 9, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

A message from Chancellor Rose M. Patten to U of T’s mentors

Daniel Druckers smiles and leans on a shelf of labelled bottles.

Apr 7, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Daniel Drucker receives Gairdner International Award for metabolism research

Alfred Aho talks while wearing academic robes and standing at a podium.

Apr 1, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Alumnus Alfred Aho wins A.M. Turing Award – the “Nobel Prize of computing”

A collage of images shows some of the winners of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination awards.

Mar 26, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Six alumni among the students, faculty and staff recognized with IDERD anti-racism awards

Ruby Sullan smiles while standing in a lab with taps and tubes on the walls.

Feb 12, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Alumna Ruby Sullan named a Cottrell Scholar for teaching and nanotherapeutic research

Side-by-side images show Jessie Stirling and Riley Yesno, each smiling happily.

Feb 12, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Indigenous student, alumna recognized for academic achievement, leadership and advocacy

A grid of 12 images shows 12 winners of the 2020 African Scholars Awards holding up their certificates.

Feb 2, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

The African Scholars Awards recognize exceptional alumni role models contributing to university and society

A portrait of Teo Salgado smiling in front of a bookshelf.

Jan 6, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Outstanding service to alumni and students: meet Teo Salgado

Three six-petalled Order of Canada medals hanging on ribbons in the colours of the Canadian flag.

Dec 30, 2020 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumni, faculty and supporters honoured with the Order of Canada

Onya Nnorom looks thoughtful as she leans on the arm of a sofa.

Dec 18, 2020 | Volunteer & Awards

Five U of T alumnae named to Best Health 2020’s Women of the Year

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