West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the West Coast Teaching Excellence Award, hosted by the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council (BC and Yukon). Nominees for this award will have demonstrated a proven commitment to enhance student engagement and learning, a reflective and intentional approach to teaching practices, and dedication to teaching improvement, including successful implementation of any of the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

The BCTLC recognizes up to five recipients from different post-secondary institutions. An internal selection process will be held to determine the nominees from UBC Okanagan. Internal applications are due to the Provost Office (ubco.provost@ubc.ca) by November 28, 2025. Full applications from selected nominees are due to the BCTLC by the February 2026 deadline.

about the WEST COAST TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Award process

• Internal nominees should submit a current CV and a 4-page statement (written by the nominee) highlighting how their recent teaching practices address award criteria. Applicants do not need to address all the criteria in their letter and should focus on the criteria that their teaching work most strongly supports.
• An internal review committee will review the letters and choose up to two nominees from UBC Okanagan.
  • Decisions will be based on the BCTLC West Coast Teaching Award eligibility and criteria
• Selected nominees will complete the full award submission dossier and submit internally to the Office of the Provost (ubco.provost@ubc.ca)
• The completed application will then be forwarded to the BCTLC Awards Committee by the deadline.

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