UBC Health Awards: Call for nominations

The UBC Health Awards recognize the academic and research excellence of faculty from various health disciplines at UBC, as well as the achievements of health educators, professionals, and community partners across British Columbia.

Faculty, staff and community members are invited to submit nominations for the following awards by November 10, 2023.

  • John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award recognizes outstanding mentorship by a faculty member in a UBC health-related discipline who exemplifies a deep commitment to fostering the professional and personal development of faculty colleagues, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows.
  • John F. McCreary Prize for Interprofessional Teamwork recognizes and promotes interprofessional teamwork in the health and human service professions.
  • Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching and Learning recognizes two outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence in facilitating interprofessional groups of learners at UBC Vancouver or UBC Okanagan.
  • Practice Education Team Award honours a healthcare team that provides outstanding interprofessional collaborative patient-centred education in the practice setting for UBC pre-entry to practice level students.
  • R. Paul Kerston Community Educator Award honours outstanding community educators who have made a difference to student learning at UBC.