The 5th QCT Excellence in Teaching Awards will be presented on World Teachers' Day, 25 October 2013
2012 State Finalists
Brisbane’s Parliament House played host to the Queensland College of Teachers’ annual Excellence in Teaching Awards ceremony on World Teachers' Day, Friday 26 October 2012. With four award categories, 26 finalists from state, Catholic and independent schools were recognised for their passion and dedication to teaching in Queensland. The awards, which attracted more than 120 nominations in 2012, were announced by Minister for Education, Training and Employment, the Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP.
The Courier-Mail Professor Betty Watts Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
Awarded to: Fran Jones – Elanora SHS
Finalists
Meagan Curry – Marymount Primary School
Clare Patullo – Kenmore State School Support Centre
Adrian Pauley – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace
John Rees – Cooloola Christian College Gympie
Inaugural Dr John Dwyer Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award
sponsored by QT Mutual Bank
Awarded to: Garry Brown - Queensland Academy for Health Sciences, Southport
Finalists
Kumiko Frisby - Brisbane School of Distance Education
Sasha Jessop - Indooroopilly SHS
David Parrington - Djarragun College
Maria Salcedo - East Brisbane SS
Dr Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
sponsored by QT Mutual Bank
Awarded to: Fiona Altoft - Marymount College
Finalists
Teresa Anderson - Capricornia School of Distance Education
Jo Bierton - Victoria Point SHS
Lisa Cooper - Kawungan SS
Danielle Griffin - Centenary Heights SHS
David Lau - Indooroopilly SHS
Mark Lockett - The Southport School
Desiree McGann - Riverside Christian College Maryborough
Christine Moffatt - Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Adam Richmond - Clontarf Beach SHS
Andrew Riordan - Loganlea SHS
Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
sponsored by TUH (Teachers' Union Health)
Awarded to: Kerrie Johnstone - Moreton Bay Boys' College
Finalists
Amelia Duelberg - Caloundra SHS
Rachel Kousek - Palm Beach Currumbin SHS
Samantha Muir - Sinai College
Daniel White - Cairns West SS
2011 Finalists
Finalists participated in a ceremony at Parliament House on World Teachers' Day, Friday 28 October 2011. The Hon Cameron Dick MP, Minister for Education hosted the presentation of awards and greeted winners of the Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award, Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award and the inaugural Courier-Mail Professor Betty Watts OBE Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching. University of Queensland's Professor Robert Lingard introduced the Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award and paid tribute to the life of Betty Watts.
The Courier-Mail Professor Betty Watts OBE Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
Sponsored by The Courier-Mail
2011 Co winners:
Adele Rice, Milpera State High School &
Sister Elvera Sesta, St Rita’s College Clayfield
Dr Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
Sponsored by QT Mutual Bank
2011 Winner: Scott Adamson, All Hallows
Finalists:
- Amanda Corby, Arundel State School
- Cathy Fowler, Kawungan State School Hervey Bay
- Donna Grogan, Mareeba State School
- Mark Herriman, The Southport School
- Anthony Hillier, Canterbury College
- Susan Johnson, Millmerran State P-10 School
- Alan Osgarby, Sheldon College
- Paul Sochanik, Upper Coomera State College
- Maureen Twomey, Assisi Catholic College Upper Coomera
Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
Sponsored by TUH
2011 Winner: Tarryn Berning, Payne Road State School
Finalists
- Joni Cameron, Coombabah, State High School
- Ben Hegerty, Stuartholme School
- Adrienne McFarlane, Sheldon College
- Tracey Soward-Amalfi, Sarina State High School
Highly Commended Certificates
(presented at schools during the celebrations for World Teachers' Day)
The Courier-Mail Betty Watts Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award
Highly commended certificate:
- Lachlan Hackett, Mansfield State High School
- Christyne Irving, McDowall State School
- Elizabeth Kingston, Narangba Valley State High School
- Andrew Vearing, Redlynch State College
Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
Highly commended certificate:
- Jesus Bergas Paz, Indooroopilly State High School
- Wayne Butlin, Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore
- Leigh Ann Cadzow-Andreas, Moreton Bay Boys’ College
- Jennifer Crome, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School Corinda
- Sharon Crone, Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Southport
- Emma Crotty, Kingston College
- Noel Gibson, Bracken Ridge State High School
- Danielle Griffin, Centenary Heights State High School
- Deanne Hamilton, Canterbury College
- Bernadette Hayes, Ballandean State School
- Dr David Hughes, Sheldon College
- Murray James, Sheldon College
- James Jenkins, Canterbury College
- Kristina Kelman, QLD Academy for Creative Industries Kelvin Grove
- Sara Long, Australian Industry Trade College Robina
- Bonnie Olyslagers, Patrick Estate State School
- Venugopal Srikanth Sogathur, Redbank Plains State High School
- Ariel Tseng, Queensland Academy of Sciences Southport
- Mark Turpin, Queensland Academy of Sciences Southport
- Rose Wright, Maryborough Special School
- Christine Wylie, Queensland Academy of Sciences Southport
Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
Highly commended certificate:
- Gareth Begley, Payne Road State School
- Florence Boulard, Kirwan State High School
- Melanie Oates, Chancellor State College Sippy Downs
- Kristi-Lee Doyle, Lowood State High School
- Kara Reid, Kingston State School
2010 Finalists
Finalists participated in a ceremony at Government House on World Teachers' Day, Friday 29 October 2010. Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland presented awards to finalists and winners of the Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award and Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award.
Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
Sponsored by Queensland Teachers' Credit Union
2010 Winner: Gary Turner - Maroochydore State High School
Finalists:
- Mandy Canfield - Cairns School of Distance Education
- Margaret Dorante - Mackay North State High School
- Rita Felder - St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School
- Corey Gieskens - Pine Rivers State High School
- Nicole Lewicki - Calamvale Community College
- Sarah McGarry - Brisbane Girls Grammar School
- Bronwen Schultz - Ferny Grove State High School
- Kerry Tait - Narbethong Special School
- Roger Van Twest - All Saints Anglican School
Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
Sponsored by TUH (Teachers' Union Health)
2010 Winner: Jessika Hogan - Kingston State School
Finalists:
- Sarah Benaud - Tully State High School
- Hannah Brown - Stuartholme School
- Kirsten Brunt - Tullawong State High School
- Cally Nielsen - Kepnock State High School
- Kate Stevenson - Brisbane Grammar School
2009 Inaugural Finalists
Two of Queensland's teachers celebrated World Teachers' Day in 2009 after winning the inaugural QCT Excellence in Teaching Awards. Teacher librarian Patricia Carmichael from Concordia Lutheran College in Toowoomba won the Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award while Forest Lake State High School's health and physical education Head of Department Sandra Quinn won the Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award.
Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
Sponsored by Queensland Teachers' Credit Union
2009 winner: Patricia Carmichael – Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba
Finalists:
- Rebekah Bidois – Innisfail State High School
- Greg Bland – Brisbane Girls Grammar School
- Simon Clowes – Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre, Brisbane
- Louise Lefel – Windaroo State School
- Ben Luinys – St Patrick’s College, Townsville
- Sophia McLean – Kepnock State High School
- Gary Molloy – Woodridge State School
- Mathew Reece-Anderson – Sheldon College
- Karen Wolski – Mitchell State School
Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
Sponsored by TUH (Teachers' Union Health)
2009 winner: Sandra Quinn – Forest Lake State High School
Finalists:
- Steve Baskerville – Kirwan State High School
- Jennifer Bergstrum – St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School
- Steven McKnoulty – Mt Gravatt Special School
- Danielle Oke – All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac
The 15 inaugural finalists were honoured at a reception for teachers at Government House hosted by His Excellency, the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Deputy Governor of Queensland. The winners received $5000 and finalists were given $500 towards professional development.
