Hydro One presents four Ontario Tech engineering students with prestigious awards
Ontario Tech University celebrates four Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science students who have earned Hydro One awards. Through its sponsorship of the university’s Women in Engineering (WiE) Society, Hydro One supports students with career development opportunities, industry connections and award recognition.
Award recognition
This year, three third-year Software Engineering students are among nine recipients of the Hydro One Women in Engineering Award, which celebrates academic excellence and leadership within both the university and broader community.
Ontario Tech students include:
- Inshal Chauhdry
- Caren Eissa
- Aliza Rizwan
“This award is incredibly meaningful to me," says Chauhdry. "It represents the hard work, persistence and growth I’ve experienced throughout my journey. It motivates me to continue pushing myself and contributing to my community.”
“I see this award as both recognition and responsibility," says Eissa. “It allows me to make meaningful contributions wherever I go.”
The university also recognizes Oladipupo Aganga, a second-year Electrical Engineering student and one of five recipients of the Hydro One William Peyton Hubbard Memorial Award. Named in honour of William Peyton Hubbard, Toronto’s first Black Alderman and a champion of public hydroelectric power, the award recognizes outstanding Black undergraduate students studying energy industry-related disciplines.
Both awards include financial support and a paid work term with Hydro One, providing hands-on industry experience that strengthens their practical skills and career readiness.
Supporting the future of engineers
The partnership builds pathways from classroom learning to careers in the energy sector. Alongside institutions including Ontario Tech, Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of Waterloo and Western University, Hydro One invests in industry connections, professional development, skill-building and networking opportunities for students.
Hydro One’s continued partnership with Ontario Tech University
In addition, the partnership between Hydro One and the WiE Society that has been in place since 2015 has been renewed for three more years, ensuring ongoing support for student achievement and industry engagement.
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