Ten recipients announced for UBC Staff Awards

Ten staff members are recognized for their contributions of excellence in categories such as enhancing the UBC experience, leadership and creativity, global citizenship, and customer service as part of the University’s staff awards program.

The President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver) and the Staff Awards of Excellence (Okanagan) both recognize the personal achievements and contributions of staff to UBC and to the vision and goals of the University. 

President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver)
Enhancing the UBC Experience:
Gurpreet Gill, Head Service Worker, Custodial – Building Operations
Jennifer Pelletier, Manager, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Brigitte Priebe, Exam Coordinator, Enrolment Services
Dominique Yupangco, Web and Systems Coordinator, Dept. of English

Leadership and Creativity:
Scott Macrae, Executive Director, UBC Public Affairs
David Shorthouse, Asst. Dean, Finance and Administration, Faculty of Science

Global Citizenship:
T. Bruce Anderson, Senior Advisor, Health, Safety & Environment

Staff Awards of Excellence (Okanagan)
Customer Service:
Pat Braham, Unit Assistant – Math, Statistics and Physics, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
Brenda Hamm, Reference Assistant, UBC Library
Karen Seddon, Facilities and Finance Assistant, School of Engineering 

To view the eligibility and nomination process for this awards program, visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/honours-recognition/#psae or http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/facultystaff/current-staff/excellence.html.