Recognition

Random Acts of Recognition

To nominate a faculty member, staff or graduate student that’s been doing an outstanding job or has gone above and beyond in some way, send an email to lfs.recognition@ubc.ca and tell us why this person should be recognized. We’ll send them a $6 Starbucks gift card and acknowledge their good work in LFS Today.

Student Services

Pictured above, the student services team

LFS Service Awards: Faculty, Staff, Graduate Student

Annually, the Faculty recognizes a faculty member, a staff member and one graduate student for going above and beyond in their work by providing a sustained level of outstanding service. The call-out for nominations for LFS Service Awards is in November, through LFS Today. Winners will be announced at the year-end holiday event.

LFS faculty, staff and students are welcome – and encouraged – to nominate their peers! Each winner will receive $100; if a group is nominated and wins, each member of the group will share this amount.

LFS Service Award categories:

Shynkaryk Service Award (staff) / Richards Service Award (faculty)

Nominees should be LFS staff or faculty members who meet the following criteria: consistently provides excellent service to students, faculty and staff, accomplishes tasks with good humour and grace, works extremely well with others, and always goes one step further on every project.

The Shynkaryk Service Award is named for Kathy Shynkaryk, a long-time staff member in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, and the Richards Service Award is named for Jim Richards, professor emeritus, who served two terms as dean between 1985-1997.

LFS Graduate Student Service Award

Nominees should be graduate students who meet the following criteria: provide services and / or leadership to fellow graduate students and the LFS community at large, and serve as exemplars to fellow grad students, faculty and staff or the Faculty in general.

Staff Awards

Celebrating these LFS staff members for their excellent service to the Faculty.

2024

President’s Staff Award for Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (article link)

Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (she/her) is an exceptional leader in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Indigeneity. Her contributions include education and engagement opportunities on Indigenous initiatives, advocacy for EDI principles, policy guidance, and the implementation of the Indigenous Strategic Plan within the faculties.

2023

Dean's Office Staff Join the 25 Year Club (article link)

  • Barbara Hsiao (Director of HR and Administration)
  • Edmund Seow (Manager of the Learning Centre)
  • Rachel Toyen (IRP Project Manager)
  • Rebecca Lee (Dean's Office Coordinator)

40-year Service Milestone (article link)

  • Dr. David Kitts (Professor of Food Science)
  • Sylvia Leung (Buyer)

2022

President's Staff Award for Wellbeing (article link)

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) Student Services team is recognized for developing the innovative, student-centered program ROOTSS: Reach Out, Orientation, Transition & Study Skills.

  • Christine Klaray, Director, Student Academic Services
  • Rob Kim, Career Strategist
  • Thilini Leitan, Student Engagement Officer
  • Ella Wong, International Academic Advisor
  • Bre Jakobsen, Academic Advisor
  • Bonita Perko, Academic Advisor

Dairy staff join the 25 Year Club (article link)

  • Bradley Duncan (Dairy Staff)
  • Bill Kramer (Dairy Staff)
  • Barry Thompson (Dairy Staff)

2020

President's Staff Award for Community Engagement (article link)

Roxana Quinde plays an essential role in the success of the Global Resource Systems (GRS) undergraduate program within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, a role she has contributed to since it was created nearly two decades ago.

2019

President's Staff Award for Wellbeing (article link)

Barbara Hsiao is a trusted advisor to many and her dedication has defined the workplace culture in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, where faculty and staff can feel satisfied with their careers and work and thrive in a harmonious environment.Christine Klaray, Director, Student Academic Services