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2026 President’s awards for staff: call for nominations

This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

February 23, 2026

Each year, the President’s awards for staff recognize and celebrate staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community, and who enable us to shape the future of research, teaching, and work.

I invite you to nominate your staff colleagues for the 2026 awards. Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, and students. The deadline for nominations is April 10 at 4pm.

There are two award programs currently open, each with distinct criteria and eligibility:


President’s Service Awards for Excellence
 

This is the premier staff award at UBC which honours staff with sustained exceptional contributions. All UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan staff with five or more years of continuous service are eligible for this award. Up to five recipients receive a medal and $5,000 each.

More information about the 2026 nomination details is available online
Learn more about past recipients

President’s Staff Awards for UBC Vancouver staff
 

The President’s Staff Awards for UBC Vancouver honour exceptional contributions in key areas that are important to UBC. All staff at UBC Vancouver with two or more years of continuous service, and who are actively employed by UBC at the time of the award presentation, are eligible. 

The categories of the President’s Staff Awards are:

  • Leadership
  • Emerging Leadership
  • Nurturing a Strong and Vibrant UBC Community
  • Discover and Innovate for Impact
  • Collaborative Excellence (open for groups of up to 12 staff)

Up to two recipients may be selected per category, and recipients receive $2,000 each. Groups of up to twelve staff may be nominated for the category of Collaborative Excellence, and the prize will be split accordingly.

More information about the 2026 nomination details is available online
Learn more about past recipients


Principal’s Staff Awards for UBC Okanagan staff

Every year, the Principal’s Staff Awards for UBC Okanagan celebrate outstanding contributions in specific areas that are crucial to UBC. Nominations to the award program will open later this year. More information about the Principal’s Staff Awards is available online

Thank you for taking the time to nominate your colleagues and for helping to showcase the excellent work of our staff at UBC. 

Benoit-Antoine Bacon
President and Vice-Chancellor

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