Alumni Teacher Award: Nominate Greatness
The Alumni Teacher Award was created by the UBC Faculty of Education to recognize outstanding achievement by alumni who are making exceptional impacts in the lives of their students and learning communities.
Award Criteria
Nominees are individuals who have graduated from the UBC Faculty of Education with a Bachelor of Education, and/or master’s degree, and/or doctoral degree, and are currently working as educators in schools, educational institutions, and/or community organizations. They are individuals who have a record of outstanding teaching practice, which can include evidence of:
- student engagement and empowerment;
- incorporation of equity, diversity and inclusion into teaching; and/or
- leadership within their school/organization and, if applicable, in the community.
Nominees must have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience. While previous award winners are not eligible, previous nominees may be re-nominated.
Letters and references of support can be included in the nomination package from students, parents, and/or colleagues. Nominators do not have to be alumni from UBC.
Questions? Please contact education.alumni@ubc.ca or (604) 827-2221
2019 Recipient
Mr. John Nanson, Community School Coordinator, Edmonds Community School (Burnaby, BC) received the award on May 29, 2019.
2020 Nomination
Deadline:
Nominations will be opening in Winter 2020!