2022 Celebrating Communications @ UBC

Thank you to everyone who submitted examples of communications as part of our pilot showcase to celebrate the fantastic work done by UBC’s communications community.

Although we had a great response, unfortunately we aren’t currently able to make this an annual initiative. Should things change, we will share details via the UBC Communicators Network.

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  • UBC Library Hidden Gems

    Engaging design

    Compelling design and visual storytelling that captures the student experience at UBC Library. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Phoebe Chan
    UBC Library
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • Pension Airwaves Podcast

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Produced in house, Pension Airwaves is a new way for SPP members to learn about their pension plan. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Chelsey Maher
    chelsey.maher@ubc.ca
    Pensions, Human Resources
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Kathy Pang
  • How this turtle helped reduce plastic waste in an office building

    Compelling writing

    Erik has great headlines/ledes and relatable angles. Makes complex research easy to understand. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Erik Rolfsen
    erik.rolfsen@ubc.ca
    Media Relations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • Paul Joseph

    Going above and beyond

    Paul is a talented artist, skilled at capturing memorable, striking images that enhance storytelling. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Paul Joseph
    paul.h.joseph@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Katie White | Reyhana Heatherington
  • Anti-racist storytelling resource pages

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Resource centering anti-racism and inclusive excellence in storytelling. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Katya Roxas
    Faculty of Arts
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Emi Sasagawa
  • How Indigenous anthropologist Kristen Barnett is decolonizing archaeology

    Compelling writing

    Fantastic faculty spotlight and interview! Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Madeleine de Trenqualye
    madeleine.detrenqualye@ubc.ca
    Faculty of Arts
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Anna Moorhouse
  • Speak Up (UBC Investigations Office Campaign)

    Engaging design

    UBC Studios designed amazing creative assets for the Investigations Office “Speak Up” campaign! Learn more

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    Nominee:
    UBC Studios team
    UBC Studios
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Matt Patton
  • UBC Student Services Website Content Management

    Going above and beyond

    The SCS Web team consults on web updates for 70+ campus partners, playing a key role in campaigns. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Student Communications Services (SCS) Web team
    jon.tsang@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Keith Quon
  • VPFO communications campaigns and toolkits

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Kudos to Yvonne for leading the development of campaign toolkits to support critical communications. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Yvonne Kwok
    yvonne.kwok@ubc.ca
    VP Finance and Operations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Aditi Ghosh-Mooruth
  • Graduation 2022 Social Toolkit

    Engaging design

    New visual assets were conceptualized to support celebration of graduates and encourage engagements. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Defne Corbacioglu | Hayley Schmidt
    Defne.Corbacioglu@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Keith Quon
  • Naomi Klein on the future of climate justice

    Compelling writing

    The Q&A is a go-to format for many university communicators and Madeleine has done a superior job. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Madeleine de Trenqualye
    Faculty of Arts
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Cindy Connor
  • Christina Johannus, Office Manager & Assistant to AVP Communications, Communications Portfolio

    Going above and beyond

    CJ’s behind-the-scenes work connects communicators at Triple C events; she’s a powerhouse who gets things done.

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    Nominee:
    Christina Johannus
    christina.johannus@ubc.ca
    Communications
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali and Cindy Connor
  • Student Life TikTok Strategy and Launch

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    TikTok as a channel for student communications was researched, strategized for and launched in 2022. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Jessica Allen | Keith Quon | Yvonne Ko | Mayako Kruger | Hana Aboelella | Defne Corbacioglu | Hayley Schmidt | Pat Siggers
    keith.quon@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Munisha Tumato
  • Physical Therapy and Research Clinic Website and Marketing

    Engaging design

    Noteworthy and visually-appealing revamp of website. Kudos to launching clinic social media channels. Learn more 

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    Nominee:
    Stacy Wells | Amy Szeto
    stacy.wells@ubc.ca
    Department of Physical Therapy
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Linnea Franson
  • Story research and writing for the ‘Forward happens here’ brand campaign

    Compelling writing

    Developed stories of positive change in health care, clean energy, sustainable forest practices.
    Amazing talent to turn complex research into easy to understand punchy marketing copy! Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Carolyn Ali
    carolyn.ali@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    John Lo | Lee-Aye Azami
  • Trudy Leung

    Going above and beyond

    Trudy supports and amplifies the marketing and communications work of other units with a smile!

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    Nominee:
    Trudy Leung
    trudy.leung@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Lee-aye Azami
  • Rebuilding MOA’s Great Hall communications strategy

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Thoughtful, transparent and positive communications strategy for a tricky multi-stakeholder project. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Bonnie Sun | Kristi Fuoco
    UBC Anthropology
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • Darwin’s Eden awash in plastics by Geoff Gilliard

    Compelling writing

    Thoughtful storytelling that captures the complexity of the problems UBC researchers are tackling. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Geoff Gilliard
    geoff.gilliard@ubc.ca
    Faculty of Science
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • Visual Communications Toolkit for UBC Sustainability

    Engaging design

    A design toolkit to ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to sustainability communications. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Mark Pilon | Matt Warburton | Cindy Connor
    matt.warburton@ubc.ca
    UBC Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    John Lo
  • MedNet Modernization project

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Beautiful agency-created designs are easily usable in the WordPress (CMS) editor. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Patricia Angel | Sheridan Powell | Adria Karchut | Darya Shokouhi | Chris Taylor
    graham.douglas@ubc.ca
    Faculty of Medicine
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Graham Douglas
  • What’s the big deal? Here’s why microaggressions matter

    Compelling writing

    Carolyn made a difficult and important topic more accessible. She’s an incredibly talented copywriter. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Carolyn Ali
    carolyn.ali@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Cindy Connor
  • Marine ecosystems research story

    Engaging design

    Yuka’s fun, creative, colourful graphics bring this science story to life on social media. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Yuka Sasagawa
    yuka.sasagawa@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • Monkeypox Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic Promotion

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    A campaign created and launched within one week that resulted in 100 vaccinations for our community. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Keith Quon | Yvonne Ko | Defne Corbacioglu | Hayley Schmidt
    keith.quon@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Munisha Tumato
  • Online activism isn’t just slacktivism

    Compelling writing

    Carolyn puts her heart and soul into every article she writes for beyond.ubc.ca and this is but one. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Carolyn Ali
    carolyn.ali@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Matt Warburton
  • UBC Career Fair Promotion

    Engaging design

    A new visual approach was conceptualized and introduced for the 2022 Career Fair. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Defne Corbacioglu | Hayley Schmidt
    defne.corbacioglu@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Yvonne Ko
  • UBC Sustainable Steps campaign

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Successfully highlighted an institutional priority and showed how UBC turns research into action. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Cindy Connor
    cindy.connor@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • IC Spotlight

    Engaging design

    It translates internal comms work into a compelling narrative with creative use of words and images. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Alpha Lam (supported by Rivka Parris and Aditi Ghosh-Mooruth)
    alpha.lam@ubc.ca
    Internal Communications
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Kate Hunter
  • How UBC Library is rethinking problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature

    Compelling writing

    Thoughtful, nuanced storytelling that captures important reconciliation work at UBC Library. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Anna Moorhouse
    michelle.blackwell@ubc.ca
    UBC Library
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • UBC’s Research Data Management Strategy

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    An important, effective cross-campus collaboration between VPRI Comms, UBC IT Comms and UBC Library Comms. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Ariane Madden | Aisha Sinclair | Reiza Gabriel | Calvin Coleman
    VP Research and Innovation | UBC IT | UBC Library
    UBC Vancouver | UBC Okanagan
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • Here’s why whales don’t drown when they gulp down food underwater

    Compelling writing

    Alex writes in a vibrant, accessible style and finds fantastic media hooks for complex science. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Alex Walls
    alex.walls@ubc.ca
    Media Relations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • We are the VPFO campaign

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Sam’s storytelling enabled our campaign to be successful by bringing our portfolio’s strategy to life. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Samantha Tsui
    samantha.tsui@ubc.ca
    VP Finance & Operations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Yvonne Kwok
  • Air quality in BC

    Engaging design

    Creative social media graphics help us understand a difficult scientific concept. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Mark Pilon
    mark.pilon@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • UBC’s first comprehensive online media training course

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    This course supports research communication and builds scholars’ confidence in engaging with media. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    All Media Relations staff, led by Erik Rolfsen
    erik.rolfsen@ubc.ca
    UBC Media Relations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Lou Corpuz-Bosshart
  • How UBC became the rising star of Hollywood North

    Compelling writing

    Through a main character, we go behind the scenes of the behind-the-scenes stuff we see on campus. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Thandi Fletcher
    thandi.fletcher@ubc.ca
    Media Relations
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Erik Rolfsen
  • New look and feel for 30-second bios, Research in focus, and Teaching in focus profiles

    Engaging design

    New designs feature fresh colours and beautiful icons, enhancing our faculty and staff profiles. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Yuka Sasagawa, Communication Designer
    yuka.sasagawa@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing, Communications Porfolio
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Alpha Lam
  • Mission to Launch campaign

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Rodrigo took an idea, our Mission to Launch campaign, and brought it to life in so many ways. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Rodrigo Madrigal
    Integrated Renewal Program – Student
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Nicole du Plooy
  • Dr. Robin Young looks at cell biology through a lens of ethics, diversity and inclusion

    Compelling writing

    A beautifully written profile that captures the need for clear communication, especially in STEM. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Aditi Ghosh-Mooruth
    aditi.ghosh@ubc.ca
    Internal Communications
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • UBC Today

    Engaging design

    Clean, modern and easy to navigate design. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Internal Communications team
    UBC Internal Communications
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Jim Galvão
  • Harm Reduction Promotion

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    In collaboration with the Wellness Centre, a new harm reduction campaign launched in spring 2022. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Munisha Tumato | Jessica Allen | Melissa Huang | Defne Corbacioglu | Hayley Schmidt
    munisha.tumato@ubc.ca
    Student Communications Services
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Keith Quon
  • Residence Advisor Student Recruitment Campaign

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    The 2022 campaign received a full design refresh and exceeded application goals by 900%. Learn more: UBC Vancouver | UBC Okanagan

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    Nominee:
    Hannah Ma | Kristen Thompson | Charlotte Sander 
    charlotte.sander@ubc.ca | kristen.thompson@ubc.ca
    Student Housing and Community Services
    UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan
    Nominator:
    Nataliia Tolstova
  • UBC Medicine – Pathways, Spring 2022 Edition

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Demonstrated UBC’s leadership in a key area in a compelling, well-designed way! Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Katie White | Alison Liversage
    katie.white@ubc.ca | alison.liversage@ubc.ca
    Faculty of Medicine
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Rick Hart
  • UBC Medicine Learning Network Podcasts

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    The quality is fantastic. Great podcasts, beautiful web design excellent effort. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Stephen Gillis | Oliver Taw
    stephen.gillis@ubc.ca
    Faculty of Medicine
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Graham Douglas
  • PHP 7.4 End of Life Risk Mitigation project

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    In response to PHP 8.0, Digital Communications remediated and migrated over 1,400 faculty/expert profiles.

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    Nominee:
    Adrian Liem | Jamil Rhajiak | Michael Kam | Flynn O’Connor
    adrian.liem@ubc.ca
    Brand and Marketing
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    John Lo
  • The inaugural UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    Terrific work in creating a look, feel and coordinating a brand new initiative at UBC Library. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Matt Patton
    michelle.blackwell@ubc.ca
    UBC Library
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Michelle Blackwell
  • Leadership one-on-one

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    This series is a quick way to see the humanity in our leaders. Useful takeaways and a fun read. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Kate Hunter | Rivka Paris | Alpha Lam | Aditi Ghosh-Mooruth
    Internal Communications
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Carolyn Ali
  • FORWARD, the campaign for UBC

    Innovative project, campaign, or initiative

    ‘FORWARD, the campaign for UBC’ captures the innovation and creativity at the heart of UBC.
    This is the first time UBC has created a unified brand and giving campaign. Learn more

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    Nominee:
    Brand and Marketing | Jen Bendl | Juliana Fridman | Steve Kennedy 
    Brand and Marketing | Development and Alumni Engagement | alumniubc
    UBC Vancouver
    Nominator:
    Jen Bendl | Rick Hart