Celebrating UBC's Best

1 MIN | November 24, 2016

UBC alumni are capable of amazing things. On November 1, at the alumni UBC Achievement Awards, we honoured eight inspiring members of the UBC community who, through their extraordinary endeavours, have taken the lead on important issues to create positive social change. Below, you'll find highlights from the night and video profiles of our 2016 award recipients.

The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre is the new venue for the annual awards.

The Robert H. Lee Centre was all decked out.

Guests enjoyed a reception before the awards ceremony.

alumni UBC board chair Faye Wightman (R) chats with guests.

Some former recipients were in attendance, including Felix Durity (centre) and David Hardwick (R).

UBC student a capella group The Undeclared Majors kicked off the celebrations.

Jeff Todd (AVP, Alumi, and executive direcor of alumni UBC) was co-host.

UBC Prof Jennifer Gardy was a member of the Awards Committee that selected the recipients.

Young Alumnus Award recipient Jessica Otte at the podium.

UBC president Santa Ono prepares to take the podium for his speech.

Faculty Community Service Award recipient James Frankish was unable to attend, but a colleague picked up the award on his behalf.

The main course.

Honorary Alumnus Herbert Rosengarten with wife Amanda Goldrick-Jones (on his left), friends, and UBC colleagues including former president Martha Piper (back row, third from left).

Future Alumnus Award recipient Christopher Roach with guests Sarah Simon and his parents, Lynn Bruce and Larry Roach.

Alumni Award of Distinction recipient Phil Lind with Jan Innes, VP of Government Relations at Rogers Communications.

Global Citizenship Award recipient Tara Cullis with husband David Suzuki.

Donald and Elizabeth MacRitchie both received the Volunteer Leadership Award.

(L-R) Santa Ono, Jessica Otte, Faye Wightman, Jeff Todd

President Ono at a pre-reception for recipients and their guests.

Future Alumnus Award recipient Christopher Roach and guest Sarah Simon.

Director of Alumni Engagement Fred Lee (L) with Honorary Alumnus Herbert Rosengarten.

(L-R) Jessica Otte, Elizabeth and Donald MacRitchie, Tara Cullis

President Santa Ono with the recipients

Alumni Award of Distinction

Dr. Philip Lind, CM, BA'66, LLD'02

Global Citizenship Award

Dr. Tara Cullis, BA'70

Faculty Community Service Award

Dr. C. James Frankish, BA’82, MA’86, PhD’90

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Honorary Alumnus Award

Dr. Herbert Rosengarten

Volunteer Leadership Award

Dr. Donald (BSc’68, MD’70) and Elizabeth (BSc’70) MacRitchie

Young Alumnus Award

Dr. Jessica Otte, MD’09

Future Alumnus Award

Christopher Roach, BSc’10

The next Awards recipients won’t raise their own hands. That’s why we need you.

The accomplishments of the members of UBC’s global community of alumni represent an inspiring account of positive social, cultural, and economic change in the world. Please help us recognize UBC alumni who are advancing their ambitions for a better world.

Nominate someone today!

The deadline for nominations is January 27, 2017.

Selected Stories

Simon Donner in a pink collared shirt, touching his chin with his finger, against a blurred grassy background.

A graphic of a tree made of green conversation bubbles with people conversing underneath.

The Uralkali Potash Mine: spiralling swirls of earth like nautilus shells, shot through with streaks of red.

A graphic of hands and people cleaning up the earth with a spray bottle, a cloth, plants, and chemicals.

A photo of Naomi Klein seated at a metal table against a dark background, wearing glasses and a russet overcoat.

A nuclear reactor tower against the blue sky.

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