Celebrating Teaching Team Members Who Foster Wellbeing in Learning Environments
The Wellbeing Champions in Teaching and Learning is a student-driven recognition initiative, supported by units across campus such as Student Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, Teaching and Learning Community of Practice, and Human Resources, aiming to celebrate teaching team members, including instructors and teaching assistants, who create supportive, inclusive, and caring learning environments that positively impact student wellbeing. Through student nominations, the initiative recognizes all teaching team members who demonstrate wellbeing-informed teaching practices aligned with UBC's Wellbeing in the Classroom Toolkit.
If you are a UBC Vancouver student looking to nominate a teaching team member, please complete the nomination form below:
Nominate a UBC Vancouver teaching member
Recognition Approach
Unlike traditional teaching awards, this initiative recognizes all eligible nominated individuals, reinforcing that wellbeing is a shared commitment across our university community rather than a competition.
The initiative culminates in an annual Wellbeing Champions Event, where all recognized individuals are celebrated alongside students, university leadership, and campus partners. Learn more about last year’s event here.
Wellbeing Champions Timeline
- November: Nomination Opens
- December–January: Nomination Review
- February: Faculty and Student Invitations
- End of March/Early April: Recognition Event
Meet the 2026 Wellbeing Champions
Last year, over 120 instructors were recognized for creating supportive learning environments across UBC Vancouver. Read about last year's event here.
