Silver Wrench

Nature of Award

Presented on an annual basis, this award recognises the professor who displays the most interest and enthusiasm towards Mechanical Engineering as chosen by the graduating year.

Nomination Criteria

No criteria was given for this award.    

Nomination Procedure

All graduating Applied Science -- Mechanical Engineering Students are invited to vote for their choice of nominees.

Selection Process

The award is given to the nominee who recieves the largest percentage of votes.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented as a plaque with a silver wrench mounted on it. A separate plaque, engraved with the names of the past winners, is kept on display in the department of Mechanical and Material Engineering.

Past Winners

      2011 - 2012 P.H. Oosthuzien, Mechanical and Material Engineering
      2010 - 2011 Ronald Anderson, Mechanical Engineering
      2009 - 2010 Not Awarded, this year
      2008 - 2009 Keith Pilkey, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
      2007 - 2008 Not Awarded, this year (2nd year winner)
      2007 - 2008 Not Awarded, this year (3rd year winner)
      2007 - 2008 Ronald Anderson, Mechanical Engineering (4th year winner)
      2006 - 2007 Keith Pilkey, Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2nd year winner)
      2006 - 2007 Tom Simko, Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2nd year winner)
      2006 - 2007 Ronald Anderson, Mechanical Engineering (3rd year winner)
      2006 - 2007 Urs Wyss, Mechanical and Materials Engineering (4th year winner)
      2005 - 2006 Keith Pilkey, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
      2005 - 2006 Tom Simko, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
      2004 - 2005 Jon Pharoah, Mechanical Engineering
      2002 - 2003 Ronald Anderson, Mechanical Engineering