Recognizing the 2025/26 Outstanding Instructors
May 1, 2026
Dear colleagues,
At UBC Okanagan, we proudly recognize the exceptional contributions of our educators, whose commitment to teaching excellence inspires, engages and supports students across all stages of their academic journeys. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025/26 Outstanding Instructor Awards.
Recipients of the Outstanding Instructor award have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to supporting student success in their classrooms, creating meaningful and impactful learning experiences that benefit students.
2025/26 Outstanding Instructors
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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| Renaud-Philipe Garner |
Nathalie Hager |
| David Geary |
David Jefferess |
| Evan Habkirk |
Annick Pellegrin |
| Lauren Human |
Stephanie Tolman |
| Colin Osmund |
Jon Vickery |
| Geoffrey Sigalet |
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| Shannon Ward (posthumously) |
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Faculty of Health and Social Development
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Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
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| Shirley Chau |
Jake Bobowski |
| Heather Gainforth |
Stephen Brown |
| Laura Mercer |
Chad Davis |
| Alex Santos |
Summer Li |
| Charlene Strumpel |
Craig Nichol |
Okanagan School of Education
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Faculty of Management
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| Stephen Berg |
Nathan Beloud |
| Anita Veal |
Candice Loring |
School of Engineering
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| Nicolas Peleato |
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| Zahra Sarpanah Sourkouhi |
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| Mohammad Tiznobaik |
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Please join us in congratulating these exemplary educators in our teaching and learning community.
Sincerely,
Jackie Denison
Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning
Jannik Eikenaar
Academic Director, UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning
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