
Maja Krzic named 3M National Teaching Fellow
- Theresa Schroder (PhD Candidate, Human Nutrition)
2015/16 Killam Graduate Teaching Award
Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Professor David Fraser
Frederic A. McGrand Lifetime Leadership in Animal Welfare Award
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies - Jay Martiniuk (PhD Candidate, Food Science)
1st Place, Oral Competition
2016 LFS Graduate Student Conference - Aviva Rappaort (MSc Candidate, Human Nutrition)
1st Place, Poster Competition
2016 LFS Graduate Student Conference - Associate Professor Maja Krzic
2015 Outstanding Associate Editor, Natural Sciences Education
American Society of Agronomy - Dr. Candice Rideout
2015/16 Killam Teaching Prize
Faculty Of Land and Food Systems - Asst. Professor Simone Castellarin
Canada Research Chair in Viticulture and Plant Genomics
Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) - Asst. Professor Yvonne Lamers
Canada Research Chair, Human Nutrition and Vitamin Metabolism (renewal)
Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) - Associate Professor Maja Krzic
3M National Teaching Fellowship
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - Michelle Ebtia (Undergraduate student, Food, Nutrition and Health)
John H. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship; Wesbrook Scholarhip
University of British Columbia

Alejandro Rojas to Receive CAFS Excellence in Food Studies Award
- Assistant Prof. Xiaonan Lu
Young Scientist Award
International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) - Nooshin Alizadeh-Pasdar (Sessional Lecturer, FNH)
Member Recognition Award
Dietitians of Canada - Professor Susan Barr
2015 Earle Willard McHenry Award
Canadian Nutrition Society - Associate Prof. Alejandro Rojas
2015 Excellence in Food Studies Award
Canadian Association for Food Studies - Crystal Karakochuk (PhD Candidate, Human Nutrition)
1st Place (tied), Global Nutrition Council Emerging Leaders in Nutritional Science Poster Competition
American Society for Nutrition - Kyly Whitfield (PhD Candidate, Human Nutrition)
1st Runner Up
UBC 3-Minute Thesis Finals - Karen Fong (MSc Student, Food Science)
1st Place, Oral Competition
2015 LFS Graduate Student Conference - Akshit Puri (MSc Student, Soil Science)
1st Place, Poster Competition
2015 LFS Graduate Student Conference - Prof. Dan Weary
Killam Research Award, Sciences — Senior
University of British Columbia

Prof. David Fraser recognized for outstanding contributions to animal welfare science
- Chris Hergesheimer (PhD student, Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council - Samantha Gambling (MSc student, Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)
Master’s Scholarship
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Assoc. Prof. Tim Green & Kyly Whitfield (PhD student, Human Nutrition)
“Stars in Global Health” seed grant
Grand Challenges Canada - Crystal Karakochuk (PhD student, Human Nutrition)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship - Gordon Ly (BSc student, Food, Nutrition and Health)
Kraft Canada Award
Dietitians of Canada - Heather Woodward (BSc student, Food, Nutrition and Health)
Dietitians of Canada Undergraduate Award
Dietitians of Canada - Vashti Verbowski (MSc student, Human Nutrition)
Dietitians of Canada Memorial Fund Award
Dietitians of Canada - Tamar Kafka (Dietetics Education Coordinator)
Member Recognition Award
Dietitians of Canada - Prof. Dan Weary
2013/14 Killam Teaching Prize
Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Bryanna Thiel (MSc student, Soil Science)
2013/14 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Dean Murray Isman
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professional Pest Management Association of BC - Katie Mills (BSc student, Applied Biology)
1st Place, Oral Presentation
UBC Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference
- Jovana Kovacevic
2013 Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship (PhD)
Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF) - Murray Isman
2013 Richards Service Award
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Jinglie Dou
2013 Shynkaryk Service Award
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Isabelle Lacroix & Heather Neave (tie)
1st Place, Oral Presentation
Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Student Conference - Stephanie Nadya
1st Place, Poster Presentation
Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Student Conference - Marina von Keyserlingk
Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) - Karol Traviss
Fellowship, Dietitians of Canada - Gerry Kasten
Fellowship, Dietitians of Canada - Marina von Keyserlingk & Dan Weary
2013 Metacam Bovine Welfare Award
Canadian Association of Bovine Veterinarians - Gladys Oka
2nd Place, Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science Poster Competition - Emma Avery, Yael Harr, Michelle Radley, Nicol Read, Heather Verdin
1st Place & People's Choice Award
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science Poster Competition - Dr. Jim Thompson
2013 Award of Merit
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar - Katy Proudfoot & Gosia Zobel
1st Place, Student Research Presentation Competition
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar - Dr. Jim Thompson
2013 Award of Excellence for Innovation in Agriculture and Agri-Food
Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC
- Jovana Kovacevic (PhD Food Science)
ISME-8 Graduate Student Poster Award: Best Poster
Canadian Society of Microbiologists - Maja Krzic
2012 Soil Science for Society Award
Canadian Society of Soil Science - Marina von Keyserlingk
Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension & Public Service
Canadian Society of Animal Science - Larry Sproul
2012 Winnie Award
UBC Development & Alumni Engagement - Karol Traviss
2011/2012 Killam Teaching Award
University of British Columbia - Emma Holmes (M.Sc. Soil Science)
2011/2012 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
University of British Columbia
- Val Skura
2011 Shynkaryk Service Award
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Dr. Jim Thompson
2011 Richards Service Award
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems - Dr. Murray Isman:
2011 Gold Medal Award
Entomological Society of Canada - Dr. David Fraser:
2011 Lifetime Acheivement Award
BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Amelia MacRae (M.Sc, Animal Welfare)
Distinguished Masters Thesis Award Nominee
Western Association of Graduate Schools - Dr. Maja Krzic:
2011 CNIE Award of Excellence in Innovation in Web Design
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) - Daniel Seeton (M.Sc, Soil Science)
Best Student Poster
Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science
- Aneil Jaswal (B.Sc. GRS)
2010 Rhodes Scholar - Andrew Riseman:
2010 USI Teaching & Learning Fellow - Christine Scaman:
2010 Richards Service Award - Nina von Keyserlingk & Dan Weary:
26th Annual World Buiatrics Congress Keynote Speakers - Patrick Leung
2010 Shynkaryk Service Award - Eunice Li-Chan:
- 2010 William J. Eva Award
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology - named Fellow of Agriculture & Food Chemistry Division
American Chemical Society
- 2010 William J. Eva Award
- Tim Durance:
2010 Gordon Royal Maybee Award
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology - Art Bomke
2010 Killam Teaching Award
University of British Columbia - Tony Farrell:
2010 Beverton Medal
Fisheries Society of the British Isles - Rebecca Robertson:
2010 Food Production Award
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology - Erika Eliason
2010 Best Student Award
Canadian Society of Zoologists & World Congress of Fish Biology - Angie Dueck, Keely Johnston, Jay Martiniuk & Sara Saberi
First Prize, Student Challenge Cup
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology - UBC Farm
Top 10 Innovative & Forward-Thinking Organization
Tides Canada
- Dr. Maja Krzic:
CNIE Award of Merit
Media Festival for the Instructional Post-Secondary classification
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education - Dr. Sandra Brown
2009 USI Teaching & Learning Fellow
University Sustainability Initiative - Art Bomke:
2009 Canadian Society of Soil Science Award - Tony Farrell:
2009 Fry Medal - Quentin Cronk:
2009-2010 Charles Bullard Fellowship
Harvard University - Kim Cheng
2009 Richards Service Award - Tony Bujas
2009 Shynkaryk Service Award - Anusha Samaranayaka
2009 Best Poster Award
International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Annual Conference - Christian Evans (M.Sc, Soil Science)
Student Travel Award
Canadian Society of Soil Science - Rachel Strivelli (M.Sc. Soil Science)
Student Travel Award
Canadian Society of Soil Science