Congratulations to Paige Hohmann, Archivist at UBC Okanagan Library and Okanagan Special Collections and Archives, on receiving a Leadership award at the 2024 Staff Awards of Excellence ceremony.
As included in the award announcement, “Paige’s leadership has transformed archival practices and built vital community partnerships, notably with the establishment of the new Okanagan Special Collections and Archives space.”
In her nomination, Barbara Sobol, Technology Management Librarian, states that “Paige excels at bringing people into library relationships through her inclusive approach of listening and working together to find common ground and solutions.”
Some of the important activities and projects that Paige has led or supported are: the British Columbia Regional Digitized History (BCRDH) project, an annual Zine Fair at Okanagan Special Collections, the Records Storage Program, and the stewardship of Indigenous language course materials for Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency program.
In her nomination letter, Jeannette Armstrong, Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies and Coordinator for Interior Salish Languages programs, commends Paige’s “exemplary and inclusive people practices” and states that Paige “has worked hard in such a good way to support a very necessary program and deserves to be celebrated.”
Despite her complex role, Paige prioritizes the well-being and perspectives of her colleagues and staff. Library Service Assistant Lisa Clarke adds that “what makes Paige an effective leader is her ability to empower her staff to reach their highest potential.”
Of Paige’s nomination, Barb Towell, Records Manager at UBC Library, states: “I cannot think of a more deserving and collegial candidate for the Leadership Award. I look forward to a continued commitment to, and advocacy for, the protection and preservation of the archival record that makes up the institutional memory of the University of British Columbia.”