Recognition & service
Members of our university community contribute to its success in many ways. Whether it be through teaching, years of service, volunteering or research, UVic celebrates these achievements through awards and recognition events throughout the year.
In the news
2023 REACH award recipients
Twenty researchers, teachers and students are receiving ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s REACH awards.
2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards
An environmental problem-solver healing our dirt, an ocean engineer unlocking climate data and a grassroots activist are among this year’s 18 recipients.
UVic celebrates 2023 research scholars
UVic researchers awarded seven Vanier scholarships and three Banting fellowships in 2023, spearheading diverse research projects for next three years
Bates awarded McDonald Fellowship
UVic biology professor Amanda Bates has been awarded the 2023 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship by NSERC in recognition of her scholarship and research related to ocean conservation.
REACH awards
The REACH Awards recognize outstanding achievement at the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø. We honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the classroom and beyond.
Campus Kudos
Campus Kudos in a series of informal events hosted by President Hall to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and accomplishments of our talented and hard-working faculty, staff, and students.
You're the Best-Fest
You're the Best-Fest is a week-long festival for UVic employees to celebrate, appreciate and reconnect with one another.
Long Service Recognition Reception
The Long Service Recognition Reception is an annual event that honours UVic employees who have completed 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service.
Retirees’ Reception
The Retirees’ Reception is an annual event hosted by the president. At this reception, we honour retiring UVic employees for their years of service.
Recognition Toolkit
Sincere recognition is one of the most powerful ways to let an employee know they are valued and their work matters. Formal awards programs are only one way to recognize employees. This toolkit provides a variety of ways to provide timely, meaningful and relevant recognition and suggestions for how to cultivate a culture of recognition in your team.
Provost’s Advocacy & Activism Awards
The Provost’s Advocacy and Activism Award acknowledges the dedicated advocates and activists in our community.
These awards are open to current students, faculty or staff and alumni who demonstrate dedication to the advancement of social equity through advocacy and activism.
Faculty awards & honours
UVic faculty members have received internal, national and international recognition for their research achievements. Each award and honour we receive reflects both the quality of our people and our reputation as one of Canada’s leading research intensive universities.
External awards
There are several association or industry awards that your team may be eligible for.
External awards are a great way to recognize outstanding achievements of team members.
The contribution their efforts make can also help advance UVic's local and global reputation.
Examples of external awards:
- The are the Oscars of best practices in higher education administration.
Most professional associations or industry groups also have annual awards. Research the ones related to the work of your team and encourage nominations.