2020 EIC AWARDS
The Engineering Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the winning recipients of its 2020 senior engineering awards and fellowship inductees. The senior awards of the EIC are the highest distinctions made by the Institute and are awarded to deserving members of its 14 constituent societies.
Four truly exceptional engineers will be presented with EIC’s engineering medals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and service to the engineering profession. In addition, 22 engineers will be inducted as EIC Fellows for their exceptional contributions to engineering in Canada. You may view a full list of 2020 winners by scrolling down this web page. The official news release may also be downloaded:
Previous Award Winners
Current-year award winners are presented below on this page. Previous-years award winners are listed by category and may be found by navigating to submenus listed under the menu Honours and Awards, or by clicking on the following links:
Sir John Kennedy Medal
Julian C. Smith Medal
K.Y. Lo Medal
John B. Stirling Medal
CPR Medal
Honorary Members
EIC Fellows
2020 EIC Award Winners
The Julian C. Smith Medal
Founded in 1939 to perpetuate the name of a Past President of the Institute, the
Julian C. Smith Medal is awarded for “Achievement in the Development of Canada”.
IEEE Canada
Dr. Robert Boily
“For his exceptional contributions to the development of Canada through
exceptional research and science and engineering advice on many advanced technologies.”
(Citation)
CGS
Dr. James Graham
“For his outstanding contributions to the development of Canada
through exceptional geotechnical engineering education and research.”
(Citation)
The K. Y. Lo Medal
Established by a former group of students in 1997 to honour Professor K.Y. Lo of the University of Western Ontario, this medal is awarded in recognition of significant engineering contributions at the international level.
CSME
Dr. Greg Naterer
“For his significant contributions to research, education and service at the international level.”
(Citation)
The John B. Stirling Medal
Established in 1987 during the Institute’s centennial year honouring a former president, this medal is awarded in recognition of distinguished service at the national level within the Institute and/or its Constituent Societies by members of these societies.
CGS
Mr. Doug VanDine
“For his leadership and distinguished service to the professions of geotechnical engineering and forestry engineering.”
(Citation)
Fellows of the EIC
The Engineering Institute of Canada normally elects up to twenty engineers annually to the grade of Fellow for their exceptional contributions to engineering in Canada. Elected as Fellows in 2020 are:
CSSE
Dr. Suzelle Barrington
“For her exceptional leadership and her contributions to the advancement
of organic waste management and gaseous emission control.”
(Citation)
IISE Canada Region
Dr. Michael Carter
“For his exceptional contributions to systems engineering approaches
as applied to healthcare practices and policy.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. C.Y. (Tony) Chung
“For his outstanding contributions to power system stability, control and optimization,
and development of smart grid technologies.”
(Citation)
CSChE
Dr. Michael Cunningham
“For his exceptional contributions to sustainable engineering
through the development of new polymers derived from biomaterials”
(Citation)
CSCE
Dr. Mamdouh El-Badry
“For his exceptional contributions to sustainable serviceability design
and practice in structural engineering.”
(Citation)
CSCE
Dr. Raafat El-Hacha
“For his exceptional contributions to the use of fibre-reinforced polymers
in new construction and the retrofitting of aging structures.”
(Citation)
CSChE
Dr. Josephine Hill
“For her sustained and outstanding contributions to the field of catalysis in chemical engineering.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. Nazir Kherani
“For his exceptional contributions to the advancement of solar energy devices,
engineering and practice.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. Cyril Leung
“For his exceptional contributions to the development of aging-in-place technologies
based on artificial intelligence.”
(Citation)
CSBE
Dr. Chandra Madramootoo
“For his exceptional leadership and contributions to water resources management in Canada.”
(Citation)
CSSE
Mr. John McDougall
“For his exceptional leadership in advancing the science, technology
and innovation sectors of Canada’s economy.”
(Citation)
CDA
Mr. Leonard Murray
“For his outstanding leadership and contributions to dam
and environmental engineering worldwide.”
(Citation)
CSCE
Dr. Ioan Nistor
“For his exceptional contributions to the development of civil engineering infrastructures
resistant to tsunamis and hurricanes.”
(Citation)
CGS
Mr. Harry Oussoren
“For his exceptional leadership and contributions to the design and construction
of dewatering and groundwater control projects.”
(Citation)
IISE Canada Region
Mr. David Poirier
“For his exemplary leadership in applying industrial and systems engineering
to solve complex challenges in various business sectors.”
(Citation)
CSChE
Dr. Douglas Reeve
“For his exceptional contributions to the pulp and paper industry
and to leadership education in engineering.”
(Citation)
CSME
Dr. Craig Simmons
“For his exceptional leadership and contributions to biomedical systems
engineering research and education.”
(Citation)
CGS
Mr. Garry Stevenson
“For his exceptional contributions to the design of tunnels
and underground openings in hydroelectric dams around the world.”
(Citation)
CSCE
Dr. Susan Tighe
“For her exceptional leadership and pioneering contributions
to sustainable pavement engineering design and practice.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. Xianbin Wang
“For his pioneering work and innovations in wireless communication technologies.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. Winnie Ye
“For her exceptional contributions to the field of silicon photonics
applied to data and telecommunications engineering.”
(Citation)
IEEE Canada
Dr. Fei Richard Yu
“For his outstanding contributions to the field of mobile network systems and related standards.”
(Citation)
EIC Constituent Societies
