This award recognizes an individual or group for demonstrating exemplary leadership that has had a significant and positive impact on advancing the theory and practice of transfer and articulation within the BC Transfer System. The qualities and contributions under consideration may have been demonstrated in the context of the articulation community or beyond.  

Examples of Key Qualities:  

• Leads in the development of transfer policies and/or practices (institutionally or system-wide); 
• Leads in research contributing to a deeper understanding of issues impacting learner access, transfer and mobility; 
• Contributes in significant ways to improving transfer processes, platforms, or resources; 
• Works collaboratively and constructively, supporting and advancing learner mobility. 

Eligibility: Individual(s) employed at a BC Transfer System institution or BC post-secondary agency  
in support of higher education in the province of BC for a minimum of 5 years. 

Check out these Leadership awardees!  

• Zena Mitchell, 2021 
• Debbie Lin & the UBC Student Communications Services Team, 2019

This award recognizes an individual who, while early in their career, demonstrates exceptional leadership and accomplishment in the area of transfer and articulation within the BC Transfer System. 

Examples of Key Qualities:  

• Demonstrates readiness and ability  to lead within their articulation role; 
• Exhibits ability to apply innovative solutions to transfer initiatives; 

• Shows commitment to learning and development required to help address transfer challenges; 
• Recognized by colleagues and/or associates as an emerging and effective leader. 

Eligibility: Individual(s) employed at one or more BC Transfer System institutions or system agencies in support of higher education in the province of BC for the past 5 years or less. 

Check out these Rising Star awardees!  

• Pricilla Stone, 2024
• Stephanie Boychuk, 2023 
• Tamara Sweet, 2020 

This award recognizes an individual who makes a meaningful and positive impact on the advancement of transfer and articulation through their dedicated service. 

Examples of Key Qualities: 

• Contributes significantly to community-building within an articulation discipline, or to work in support of transfer and articulation. 

• Demonstrates a substantive and impactful commitment to BC Transfer System principles and/or values. 

• Exemplary work in some aspect of transfer or articulation that is recognized to have improved processes or practices. 

• Initiative and actions supporting the promotion of articulation/transfer that has a meaningful impact on transfer students. 

• Provides exceptional support for a high-functioning articulation committee aligned with the Terms of Reference and committee mandate. 

Eligibility: Individual(s) employed at a BC Transfer System institution or system agency in support of higher education (working in a staff, administrative, or faculty role, excluding mid- and senior management) in the province of BC for 5 or more years. (This could include one or more institutions.) 

Check out the very first Transfer & Articulation Service Awardee: Emily Gadzala, 2024. 

This award recognizes an individual whose long-term contributions and far-reaching impacts have become apparent over a career of commitment to advancing transfer and articulation in the BC post-secondary system. 

Examples of Key Qualities:  

• Demonstrated leadership through the development of impactful transfer policies or practices over the course of their career; 
• Contributed to ground-breaking research throughout their career, significantly deepening understanding about learner access, transfer or mobility; 
• Strengthened and enriched the transfer community through mentorship and leading by example; 
• Effected significant improvements (within or beyond their institution or committee) impacting the transfer community and learner mobility. 

Eligibility: An individual currently or previously employed at one or more BC Transfer System institutions and/or system agencies in support of higher education in BC for 8 or more years. 

Check out these Lifetime Achievement awardees!  

• Kate Ross, 2022  
• David Leeming, 2015 

Learn more about the Franklin Gelin Lifetime Achievement Award.