Dear colleagues,
Teaching shapes the overall academic experience. It influences how ideas are examined, how understanding develops, and how students grow intellectually. The impact of excellent teachers extends far beyond the classroom and into professional life.
UBC Okanagan is proud to recognize educators whose teaching reflects a strong commitment to student learning. Through their work, classrooms become spaces for thoughtful discussion, inclusion and academic growth.
We are pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation:
2026 UBC Okanagan Teaching Award recipients
KILLAM TEACHING PRIZE
Ms. Sheila Epp, Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Nursing
Dr. Julien Picault, Professor, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
PROVOST’S AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
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
Join us in celebrating teaching excellence
We invite students, faculty and staff to join us as we recognize the recipients of the 2026 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards and celebrate the many significant contributions to teaching and learning that have taken place this year at UBC Okanagan.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: 4 to 6 pm | Award presentation followed by a reception
Location: UBC Ballroom | UNC 200
RSVP: If you have not received an invitation and wish to attend, please email okanagan.ceremonies@ubc.ca
We congratulate the recipients on this remarkable achievement and thank them for their commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.
We look forward to celebrating these accomplishments with you and continuing our journey of teaching excellence together.
Sincerely,
Marie Tarrant
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, pro tem
UBC Okanagan
Jackie Denison
Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning
UBC Okanagan
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