On the occasion of the 85th Anniversary of the Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE), the Vice-Rector of NOVA, Professor Elvira Fortunato, professor and researcher at the Department of Materials Science at NOVA School of Science and Technology was awarded the Gold Medal of the Ordem dos Engenheiros, in recognition of her academic and professional path.
At the ceremony, which took place on 27 November, the OE Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to Professor Fernando Santana, former Director of FCT NOVA (between 2006-2018). Fernando Santana was also honored for his professional career with the attribution of the “Troféu OE 85 Anos” by the Colégio de Engenharia do Ambiente.
The Gold Medal of the Ordem dos Engenheiros aims to distinguish those who, through their action and exceptional merit, have contributed in a very relevant way to the progress of Engineering, to the prestige of the Ordem dos Engenheiros or to the common good.