President's Award for Distinguished Service

Award recipient Mo Iqbal and UBC President

The UBC Emeritus College presents one or more President's Award for Distinguished Service annually to UBC Emeriti who have, since attaining UBC Emeritus status, displayed exceptional leadership in volunteer community services. These services may benefit others in Canada or abroad. 

In addition to the recognition of the Award, recipients will receive $1,000. It is anticipated that the recipient(s) will direct the fund to an organization, charity, or fund of their choosing. Any person may nominate candidates for the Award to the Emeritus College through an online nominations form.

Deadline to submit a nomination Wednesday, February 17, 2027. 

Purpose of the Award

  • recognize the important voluntary and community contributions by UBC Emeriti make to broader communities
  • celebrate and honour Emeriti who have demonstrated outstanding achievements beyond their academic work
  • highlight UBC and the accomplishments of its Emeriti
  • connect the Emeriti community, to the University community and the wider communities

Eligibility and Criteria

  • Candidates must be persons listed under "Emeritus Staff" in the UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar.
  • UBC Okanagan Emeriti are not eligible.
  • The President's Award for Distinguished Service can be awarded only once in a lifetime to a particular individual candidate.
  • Posthumous nominations will not be considered.
  • Awards need not be given every year.
  • Anyone with knowledge of the candidate's activities and achievements may nominate a candidate.
  • A nomination may not be submitted for oneself, or for a relative or family member.
  • An individual may nominate more than one candidate in a particular year.

Nominations

  • In addition to completion of the online Nomination Form, a nomination package must be accompanied by: (a) a Nominating Letter (maximum 2 pages); (b) two Letters of Support (maximum 2 pages each).
  • Please clarify explicitly - with relevant dates/timelines - just which achievements, publications, activities, etc., are post-retirement. 
  • Please clarify explicitly whether the post-retirement activities listed for the nominated Candidate are volunteer/pro bono or paid positions (including, if relevant, details for any Post-Retirement Appointments (PRA) at UBC). 
  • Include a one-paragraph summary that could be used as a citation when making the award.
  • With the consent of the Nominator and the Nominee, a nomination that is not successful in the initial year of submission can remain in consideration for two subsequent years.
  • If the Awards Committee considers that a particular nomination would be more appropriately considered in the “other” Award Category, then with the consent of the Nominator and the Nominee, it can be switched to the other Award Category the following year.
  • A Candidate’s Nomination can be actively considered for a maximum of 3 years.
  • A Candidate cannot be considered in both Award categories in any single year.
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