Honouring Alumni & Friends
The School of Engineering celebrated its community of alumni and friends at the 10th Annual Honours & Awards Gala, recognizing the excellence they bring to engineering. The celebration took place in the Adams Atrium of the Thornbrough Building and welcomed more than 100 attendees including alumni, friends, family, faculty, students, and industry partners.
The School bestowed seven awards, given to graduates and friends whose contributions to the field of engineering improve life. Award criteria considered achievements in the profession, community, or University of Guelph, and significant professional or volunteer leadership, among others.
2019 Award Winners
Director’s Award of Distinction: Valerie Davidson, University Professor Emerita
Medal of Achievement: Robert Adams, BSc.Eng ’83
Award of Excellence: RWDI
Mid-Career: Tej Gidda, BSc.Eng ’96, MSc ’97, PhD ’04
Outstanding Volunteer: Janey Piroli, BSc. Eng’96
Young Alumni of Honour: Kendra Sakaguchi. B.Eng ’08
Engineering Co-Op Employer of The Year: Baylis Medical