Announcing the 2025/26 recipients of UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards
April 27, 2026
The recipients of UBC Okanagan’s Killam Teaching Prize and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation have been announced.
These faculty members are exemplary role models who make a significant impact on the culture of teaching and learning at the Okanagan campus.
The Killam Teaching Prize was awarded to:
- Ms. Sheila Epp, Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Nursing
- Dr. Julien Picault, Professor, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation was awarded to three faculty members:
- Dr. Abdallah Mohamed, Associate Professor of Teaching, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
- Ms. Mayu Takasaki, Lecturer, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
- Dr. Ying Zhu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management
Celebrate the recipients of the 2026 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards and their significant contributions to teaching and learning on May 11, 2026.
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