Capstone Awards
The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science pushes the boundaries of engineering and architectural design, fostering a culture where curiosity drives groundbreaking discoveries. Our goal is to empower fourth-year students to take risks, explore new ideas, and create solutions that address the challenges of tomorrow.
The Capstone Awards celebrate the exceptional innovation and dedication demonstrated by our students in their final-year capstone projects. These awards recognize the remarkable contributions our students make through their creativity and commitment to excellence in engineering and architectural science.
Social Impact Award
The Social Impact Award is presented to a team that develops an innovative solution addressing a real societal challenge. This award recognizes projects that demonstrate the potential for positive impact on communities or industries, showcasing the students' ability to apply their skills to solve critical real-world problems.
Criteria for evaluation
- Creative problem solving (evidence of out-of-the-box thinking to overcome challenges and constraints)
- Degree of impact
- Technical feasibility
- Ethical and social considerations
Innovation Award
The Innovation Award is presented to the team of final-year students who exhibit a novel and unique, and new technology. The Innovation Award is presented to a team of final-year students who demonstrate a groundbreaking application of technology or the creation of a truly unique and innovative technological solution.
Criteria for evaluation
- Technical merit and feasibility
- Real world impact
- Creative problem solving (evidence of out-of-the-box thinking in overcoming challenges or constraints)
- Novelty
2025 Capstone Awards Judges
| Lara Ghaddar | Director, Partner Development, Global VC and PE Relationships, Microsoft | |
| Charles Boulakia | Principal, Smart & Biggar | |
| Mustafa Morsy | Operational Manager, DEI Consulting Engineers | |
| Nermine Amr | SNO and Logistics Director, Procter & Gamble | |
| Maha Essmat | Global Service Channel Operations Manager, ABB | |
| Amir Sayegh | AVP Data Advocacy & Product Analytics, Geotab | |
| Evan Martin | Senior Design Engineer - Suspension / Tire, Honda R&D | |
| Mahir Dheendsa | Program Specialist, Data Integration & Transformation, Holcim | |
| Mehrnaz Shokrollahi | Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, RBC Global Asset Management | |
| Balaji Gopalan | Chief Product Officer, Launchit Solutions | |
| Victoria Ikede | BIM Coordinator, Architecture49 Inc. | |
| Marc Gibson | Chief Operating Officer, Quantum Valley Ideas Lab |
"We're thrilled to launch the Capstone Awards as a way to recognize and celebrate the creativity, impact, and dedication that students pour into their final-year projects - this is their moment to shine."
Awards Breakdown
| Number of Awards | 2 | |
| Awards Value | $5,000 Per Team (divided evenly between members)
Additional Earnings: Membership with Innovation Boost Zone (after you graduate, you can access co-working space, resources, mentorship, and more that will help you continue to develop your capstone idea, helping you move the idea forward and transforming it into a side-hustle, startup, or personal research project). |
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| How to Apply | Application Process:
Submission Requirements:
Tips to apply: Check out this video (external link) to help put together your pitch |
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| Selection Committee | The awards will appoint a judging panel composed of seasoned multidisciplinary experts to select the winning projects. | |
| Timeline | March 2025: Watch our How To Pitch Workshop (external link) - filmed March 13 Review How to Pitch Workshop content from the session (external link) - created March 13 Join our Info Session & How to Prepare a Capstone Video Workshop (external link) - March 28
April 2025: Deadline to Submit Application - April 7, 2025 Award Ceremony - April 25, 2025 |
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