Awards

Composition

Elected from Senate
9 Senators (including 2 student members and 2 convocation members)

Ex Officio
Chancellor
President
Dean and Vice-Provost, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Director, International Recruitment, Scholarships and Awards
Associate Registrar and Director, Student Support and Advising
Assistant Dean, Student Administration and Awards, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
A representative of Development and Alumni Engagement, as designated by the Executive Director, Development and Alumni Engagement (non-voting)
Registrar or designate of the Registrar (non-voting)

Quorum: 5 voting members (Senate minutes, October 2014)

Terms of Reference

• To recommend the establishment, revision, or disestablishment of awards, fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries and prizes to Senate for approval (Senate minutes, 13 May 2026).
• To recommend policies and regulations governing awards, fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries and prizes to Senate (Senate minutes, 13 May 2026).
• To advise on matters of policy relating to awards, fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries and prizes (Senate minutes, 13 May 2026).
• To advise on the integration of strategic priorities into awards, fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, and prizes (Senate minutes, 13 May 2026).
• To receive and review annual reports on the administration and distribution of awards (Senate minutes, 13 May 2026).

Membership

Elected from Senate
Pratyaksha Awasthi (Student)
Dr. Ben Britton
Dr. Lawrence Burr (Chair)
Dr. Julie Cool (Vice-Chair)
Dr. Bruce Forster
Dr. Sue Grayston
Sarah Kamal (Student)
Rob Kim
Dr. Fawziah Lalji

Ex Officio
Chancellor
President
Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Dean and Vice-Provost, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Stu Floyd, Director, International Recruitment, Scholarships and Awards
Dr. Jennifer Chin, Associate Registrar and Director, Student Support and Advising
Brendan Morey, Assistant Dean, Student Administration and Awards, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Valerie Martin, A representative of Development and Alumni Engagement, as designated by the Executive Director, Development and Alumni Engagement (non-voting)
Dr. Rella Ng, Registrar or designate of the Registrar (non-voting)

Meeting Schedule

*Meeting dates will be presented for approval at the October 30, 2026, meeting.

Minutes from Previous Meetings

For meeting minutes prior to September 2025, please contact vancouver.senate@ubc.ca.