Nominations Open! 2025 Kerston Community Educator Award

Nominations are open for the 2025 Kerston Community Educator Award for patient/community educators who have expanded student learning beyond traditional professional boundaries.

Named after long-time community educator, R. Paul Kerston, this annual award was established to honour outstanding community educators who have made a difference to student learning at UBC. Nominations can be made by anyone (student, community member, community agency, staff, faculty), but must be seconded by at least one student.

An online nomination form must be completed with nomination letters from at least two nominators. Letters must include specific evidence of how the nominee meets the eligibility criteria and why the nominee is deserving of the award.

There have been 21 recipients of the Kerston Award since it was established in 2014.