Today we are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Teacher Awards.
The Teacher Awards celebrate the incredible work of teachers, school leaders and support staff in K-12 school settings across Australia who are working to lift student achievement and wellbeing.
‘This is the second year we’ve run the Teacher Awards and it’s already a real highlight in the calendar,’ Teacher Editor, Jo Earp says. ‘The 8 categories paint a picture of all the different elements that go into making a successful school community.
‘From opening the nominations at the beginning of June, to today – where we announce the winners – the response, feedback and support from everyone in the education community has been amazing. Congratulations to the 2024 winners for their outstanding work and a special thanks to our judges for their expertise.’
The Judging Panel this year was comprised of Professor Geoff Masters, Professor Lyn Sharratt, Professor Pasi Sahlberg, Professor Pauline Taylor-Guy, Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Dr Kat Ross, Dr Troy Meston, Ben Sacco, Alex Wharton and Mali Jorm.
‘These awards were a pleasure to read and see the incredible work of teams and individuals who are striving to support their students and communities. Teachers are far too often overlooked and underappreciated, and I am glad I could be a part of something that helps to bring recognition to the incredible teachers making huge impacts,’ Judging Panel member Dr Kat Ross, says.
The 2024 Teacher Awards winners, spanning 4 states, are:
Leadership Award for Driving School Improvement
Peter Riley, Belinda Cooper, Leah Watts and Eliza Lewis from Cessnock High School, New South Wales
Improving Student Learning and Progress
Georgia Bate from The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, Victoria
Cultivating an Inclusive and Positive Culture
Cathy Cook from Marryatville Primary School, South Australia
Excellence in Staff Collaboration
Georgia Wignall from the Queensland Department of Education and Emma Hart, Phil Bremner, Madeleine Bell, and Chris Bermingham from Balmoral State High School, Queensland
Excellence in Curriculum Design and Implementation
Kristie Schulz and Elizabeth Willman from Parklands Christian College, Queensland
Fostering Strong School-Community Partnerships
Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Schooling and VET HoDs, and Industry Liaison Officers representing Logan's 14 secondary schools, Queensland
Improving Health and Wellbeing
Diana Scullard, Rose-Marie van Raad, Blair Windsor, Kylee Harding, Darlene Murdoch, Leanne Bovington, Megan Yeo, Tracey Gunning and Vicki Hagney from the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst, New South Wales
Special Contribution Award
Alison Morley from St Canice’s School, New South Wales
‘Reading the nominations of outstanding teachers highlights the rich diversity of the many skills needed to support our young people as a leading educational professional. The Teacher Awards are an uplifting and affirming exercise in collegial recognition and a highlight in the Australian educational calendar,’ Judging Panel member Mali Jorm, says.
Over the coming weeks, Teacher will be publishing an article on each of the winners. To make sure you don’t miss those, sign up to our free weekly Teacher bulletin to get the stories straight to your inbox.
