Awards

 

Dr. Bruton has received numerous international, national and regional awards for his leadership, administrative, scholarly and teaching contributions.

 

  1. In 2002, he was the recipient of the Education Award of the Circuits and Systems Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) which is awarded for 'outstanding contributions to education in a field within the scope of the Circuits and Systems Society as documented by publications of textbooks, research supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, development of short courses and participation in adult education'.
  2. In 2002, he was awarded a University Professor position at the University of Calgary, which is a new category of academic appointment for outstanding scholars.
  3. In 2000, he was awarded the 50th Jubilee Gold Medal of the the Circuits and Systems Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to the scholarly work of the society.
  4.  In 1997, he was one of 162 scientists selected for inclusion in the textbook Great Canadian Scientists by Barry Shell, Polestar Book Publishers, 1997 (ISBN 1-896095-36-4)
  5. In May 1995, he received the 1995 Centennial Award of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), which is APEGGA's highest award and is for 'exemplary leadership in engineerng education and the profession as well as for considerable technical contributions in microelectronic research'.
  6. He received the 1995 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Excellence Award at The University of Calgary.  This award was offered for the first time in 1995.
  7. He received the 1995 Faculty of Engineering Research Excellence Award at The University of Calgary.  This award was offered for the first time in 1995.
  8. He was the recipient of the 1994 Outstanding Engineer Award  of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE Canada) 'For leadership in engineering and the engineering profession and for research in the field of microelectronic digital and analog real-time filter design.'
  9. In 1994, he was elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada for his scholarly contributions on the theory and design of microelectronic real-time filters.
  10. In 1993, he was a recipient of the Federal Government of Canada's 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation Medal 'in recognition of significant contributions to compatriots, community and to Canada '.
  11. In 1992, he won the Alberta Science and Technology Award for Innovation in Alberta Science, presented annually by the Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards Foundation in recognition of  leadership in science.
  12. In 1991, he won Canada's most prestigious and highly-contested award for innovation, which is the Manning Principal Award.  This national award is open annually to Canadian citizens of all walks of life and is for the impact of their innovations in society.  The Award carries a personal prize of $100,000 Canadian. 
  13. In 1981, at the early age of 39 years, he was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), with the citation   'For contributions to the theory and design of active circuits'.
  14. In 1977, he was the winner of the Teaching Excellence Award of the American Society of Engineering Education (North West Section).