Awards

Our programs, leadership, teaching, and marketing have been recognized with a variety of awards of excellence.

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Program Awards
Year Program Award
2015 Global Academics Internship Program (GAIP) Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award – Non-Credit Programming Over 48 Hours
2014 UBC/DAA Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics UPCEA (The University Professional & Continuing Education Association) Outstanding Non-Credit Program; National
2013 UBC/DAA Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics UPCEA (The University Professional & Continuing Education Association) Outstanding Non-Credit Program; West Region
2013 UBC Certificate in International Development UPCEA (The University Professional & Continuing Education Association) International Program Excellence Award
2012 UBC Certificate in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2011 Certificate in Decision Making for Climate Change Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2011 UBC Certificate in Business Analysis Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2010 UBC/UW Summer Institute in Sustainability Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award - International
2009 UBC/UW Summer Institute in Sustainability North American University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) West Region Outstanding Programming Award Noncredit
2009 UBC Certificate in Entertainment Administration Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2009 UBC Certificate in International Development Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2008 Understanding Wine Program Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2008 Network Administration and Security Professional Certificate Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2007 Award of Achievement in Web Analytics Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2007 ESL Conversation Facilitators Program Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2006 UBC Certificate in Project Management Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
2006 UBC Certificate in Aboriginal Health Care Administration (AHCAP) North American University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Outstanding Program Award Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Program Excellence Award
Marketing Awards

Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) Marketing Awards of Excellence

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Marketing Awards.

Web Marketing Association (WMA) Internet Advertising Competition (IAC)

Year Association Category Material
2022 CAUCE Digital Advertising UBC Certificate in Biomedical Visualization and Communication
2021 CAUCE Advertising – Online (Paid) Fall Acquisition Campaign - UBC Certificate in Organizational Coaching
2020 UPCEA Crisis Management Marketing Award One Hour @ UBC Community Lecture Series
2020 CAUCE Advertising – Broadcast & Video Languages Program Videos
2019 UPCEA Most Improved Community Programs - Liberal Arts & Sciences
2019 UPCEA Miscellaneous Interactive Media ELI 50th Anniversary Campaign
2019 UPCEA Streaming/On-demand Content (Videos) Future Global Leaders Videos
2019 CAUCE Marketing Stream Best in Show Community Programs - Liberal Arts and Sciences
2019 CAUCE Marketing Campaign Budget Under $1,000 Community Programs - Liberal Arts and Sciences
2018 UPCEA Marketing Stream Best in Show UBC Future Global Leaders
2018 UPCEA Strategic Recruitment Marketing Plan UBC Future Global Leaders
2017 CAUCE Advertising - Online Test Preparation Campaign
2016 UPCEA Most Improved English Language Institute Brochure
2016 CAUCE Print Publications - Small English Language Institute Brochure
2015 UPCEA Streaming/On-demand Content Experience University Life at UBC Video
2015 CAUCE Website UBC Continuing Studies Website
2015 CAUCE Members' Choice; Website UBC Continuing Studies Website
2015 CAUCE Advertising – Print English Communication Skills
2014 Education Digital Marketing Awards Website UBC Continuing Studies Website
2014 UPCEA Website UBC Continuing Studies Website
2014 UPCEA Most Improved UBC Continuing Studies Website
2014 UPCEA General catalog or tabloid: 4 colors throughout Fall 2013 Course Calendar
2014 UPCEA Miscellaneous Print Pieces Writing Programs Bookmark
2014 CAUCE Members' Choice; Website Continue Your Story Microsite
2014 CAUCE Print Publications: Small Business and Professional Communication Brochure
2013 UPCEA Interactive Media Continue Your Story Microsite
2013 Education Digital Marketing Awards Website or Microsite Continue Your Story Microsite
2013 WMA Outstanding Website Continue Your Story Microsite
2011 UPCEA Print Publications: General Catalog, 3+ colours UBC Continuing Studies Winter and Spring 2011 Calendar
2011 UPCEA Print Publications: Booklet, 3+ colours Writing Centre Fall and Winter 2010/11 Brochure
2011 UPCEA Print Publications: Postcard Language Programs Postcard
2011 CAUCE Brochure Writing Centre Fall & Winter 2010/11 Brochure
2011 CAUCE Other Printed Materials/Collateral Languages 2011 Postcard
2010 UPCEA Print Publications: Booklet, 3+ colors Writing Centre Spring/Summer 2009 Brochure
2010 UPCEA Promotion/Publicity: Media Release Mandarin Translation Course Media Release
2010 UPCEA Print Publications: Annual/ Anniversary/ Special Report/Magazine UBC Continuing Studies 2008/09 Highlights Booklet
2010 UPCEA Miscellaneous: Print pieces English Language Institute 40th Anniversary Invitation
2010 UPCEA Miscellaneous: Most improved Centre for Intercultural Communication Rack Cards
2010 CAUCE Postcard UBC Certificate in Intercultural Studies Rack Card "Connections"
2010 CAUCE Collateral Materials English Language Institute 40th Anniversary Invitation
2010 CAUCE Other Printed Materials UBC Continuing Studies 2008/09 Highlights Booklet
2010 CAUCE Major Brochure Writing Centre Spring/Summer 2009 Brochure
2009 UCEA Print Publications: Booklet, 3+ colors Technology, Media, Professional Programs Booklet
2009 UCEA Promotion/Publicity: Public Relations Event Life and Career Centre
2009 UCEA Visual Identification: Single image logo CAUCE 2009 Conference Logo
2009 UCEA Campaign: Mixed Media Test Preparation Course Licensing Material
2009 UCEA Campaign: Mixed Media CAUCE 2009 Conference
2009 UCEA Miscellaneous: Print pieces Aboriginal Health and Community Administration Rack Card
2009 CAUCE Postcard Aboriginal Health and Community Administration Rack Card
2009 CAUCE Major Brochure Writing Centre Spring/Summer 2008 Brochure
2008 UCEA Print Publications: Postcard, 3+ colours Fashion Business Workshop
2007 UCEA Print Publications: Poster Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Poster
2007 UCEA Print Publications: Booklet, 3+ colours Languages, Cultures and Travel Fall 2006/Winter 2007 Brochure
2007 UCEA Print Publications: General catalog or tabloid, 3+ colours Winter/Spring 2007 Course Calendar
2006 UCEA Logo implementation Continuing Studies Logo
2006 UCEA Booklet, 3+ colours Open Minds: Continuing Education in Review
2006 CAUCE Print Advertising Opera Companion Series
2006 CAUCE Marketing Campaign UBC Life and Career Centre Rebranding
2006 CAUCE Major Brochure Open Minds: Continuing Education in Review
Leadership Awards
Name Award
Tracey Rossignol Associate Director, Marketing Strategy
Carolynne Ciceri Award
September 2020: Recipient of the Carolynne Ciceri Award for Outstanding Contribution to the UBC Communications Community.
Jane Hutton Former Associate Vice President, UBC Continuing Studies
Honorary Membership, Canadian Association for University Continuing Education
May 2009: Presented for her outstanding contribution to continuing education in Canada.
Tony Bates Former Director of Distance Education and Technology
Honorary Doctor of Letters, Laurentian University
June 2001: Presented for his many years of contribution and dedication to online learning and distance education.
Mackie Chase Former Director of the UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Intercultural Communication
Excellence in Teaching Award, University Continuing Education Association
April 2001: Presented for her outstanding teaching, course development, mentoring of students and service to continuing education.
Ruth Sigal Former Director of the UBC Continuing Studies Women's Resources Centre
YWCA Life Achievement Award
May 2001: Presented for her work as Director of the Women's Resources Centre and for her service with the Vancouver Crisis Centre and Suicide Assessment Follow-up Evaluation and Research program at VGH.
UBC President Service Award for Excellence
May 2001: Presented for her outstanding contribution to UBC and campus life.
Walter Uegama Former Associate Vice President, UBC Continuing Studies
Honorary Membership, Canadian Association for University Continuing Education
May 2001: Presented for his outstanding contribution to continuing education in Canada.
Teaching Awards

Introduced in 2009, the UBC Continuing Studies John K. Friesen Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to outstanding teaching, course development, mentoring of students, and service to continuing education. Recipients are selected by a UBC jury based on nomination submissions prepared by UBC Continuing Studies program directors.

Name Year of Award UBC Continuing Studies Area of Instruction
Janice Pulley 2016 Writing Centre
Rochelle Grayson 2015 Technology, Media and Professional Programs
Ann Rice 2014 Life and Career Programs
Jennifer Van Evra 2013 Writing Centre
Leslie Anne Harland 2012 Community Programs
Mary Kletchko 2011 Technology, Media and Professional Programs
Jim Hope 2010 Technology, Media and Professional Programs
Sally McLean 2009

Centre for Intercultural Communication

Literature Award

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)

Year Award Book
2013 UPCEA Phillip E. Frandson Award
Honorable Mention
Transformations: A History of UBC Continuing Studies