Know an excellent teacher who deserves recognition?

Nominate a teacher now in one of four award categories

Being nominated for an award provides a teacher with genuine peer and public recognition. Nominees will receive a certificate of recognition during the week of celebrations for World Teachers' Day (Friday 26 October 2012). Winners of each category and finalists will receive funding for professional development and their exemplary efforts will be showcased in local media and educational publications.

An individual colleague, student, parent group or school may nominate a teacher for an award. Download, complete & post nomination forms to:

Queensland College of Teachers

PO Box 389

Toowong 4066

Email enquiries to Excellence@qct.edu.au

Select one of four categories

Excellence in Beginning to Teach   1 - 4 years of service

Excellence in Teaching   4 + years of service

Excellent Leadership in Teaching & Learning

Outstanding Contribution to Teaching   15 + years of service

NEW category available soon

Excellent Leadership in Teaching & Learning

Award eponym - to be advised

Award sponsor - QT Mutual Bank

Eligibility

Nominees must be registered with the QCT and be employed in teaching duties in a state or nonstate school in Queensland
Teachers, heads of department, heads of curriculum, heads of special
education services, deputy principals & principals may be nominated
Self-nominators are not eligible but nominees may clarify achievements
QCT Board members and staff are not eligible for nomination

Nominator

1 nominator required from teaching colleagues, department heads, principals, students, parents or parent groups
Nominators must provide a response to the criteria below

Endorsement

The nominated teacher’s school principal must provide a statement to verify the bona fides of the supporting information
A district/regional supervisor or school board should provide a statement to verify the bona fides of a nominated principal

Criteria

Nominators should describe skills, knowledge & abilities of their nominee with the following criteria:

Leading teaching and learning
Developing self and others
Leading improvement and innovation

Award Prizes

1 winner receives $5000 for professional development with Queensland Educational Leadership Institution QELi
4 finalists receive $1000 for professional development with Queensland Educational Leadership Institution QELi

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Excellence in Beginning to Teach

Award eponym - Dr Roger Hunter

Award sponsor - TUH (Teachers' Union Health)

Eligibility

1 - 4 years of service in a Qld school
Nominees must be registered with the QCT and be employed in teaching duties in a state or nonstate school in Queensland
Teachers, heads of department, heads of curriculum, heads of special
education services, deputy principals & principals may be nominated
Self-nominators are not eligible but nominees may clarify achievements
QCT Board members and staff are not eligible for nomination

Nominator

1 nominator required from teaching colleagues, department heads, principals, students, parents or parent groups
Nominators must provide a response to the criteria below

Endorsement

The nominated teacher’s school principal must provide a statement to verify the bona fides of the supporting information

Criteria

The Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers provides a guide to assist nominators describe a teacher's skills, knowledge and abilities with the following criteria:

Designed and implemented engaging and flexible learning experiences
Developed effective relationships within the school and beyond
Committed to reflective practice, professional renewal and ongoing contribution to a vibrant profession

Award Prizes

1 winner receives $5000 for professional development
4 finalists receive $500 for professional development

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Excellence in Teaching

Award eponym - Dr Alan Druery OAM

Award sponsor - QT Mutual Bank

Eligibility

4 + years of service in a Qld school
Nominees must be registered with the QCT and be employed in teaching duties in a state or nonstate school in Queensland
Teachers, heads of department, heads of curriculum, heads of special
education services, deputy principals & principals may be nominated
Self-nominators are not eligible but nominees may clarify achievements
QCT Board members and staff are not eligible for nomination

Nominator

1 nominator required from teaching colleagues, department heads, principals, students, parents or parent groups
Nominators must provide a response to the criteria below

Endorsement

The nominated teacher’s school principal must provide a statement to verify the bona fides of the supporting information
Another education official should provide a statement to verify the bona fides of a nomination by or of a principal

Criteria

The Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers provides a guide to assist nominators describe a teacher's skills, knowledge and abilities with the following criteria:

Designed and implemented engaging and flexible learning experiences
Developed effective relationships within the school and beyond
Committed to reflective practice, professional renewal and ongoing contribution to a vibrant profession

Award Prizes

1 winner receives $5000 for professional development
9 finalists receive $500 for professional development

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Outstanding Contribution to Teaching

Award eponym - Emeritus Professor Betty Watts OBE Memorial

Award sponsor - The Courier-Mail

Eligibility

15 + years of service in a Qld school
Nominees do not need to be currently employed in a school
Nominees must be registered with the QCT
Teachers, heads of department, heads of curriculum, heads of special
education services, deputy principals & principals may be nominated
A person may be nominated for service as a classroom teacher or in
other teaching or leadership positions in any school sector
Self-nominators are not eligible but nominees may clarify achievements
QCT Board members and staff are not eligible for nomination

Nominators

2 nominators must each provide a statement addressing the criteria below
1 nominator must be a registered teacher
1 nominator required from teaching colleagues, department heads, principals, students, parents or parent groups

Endorsement

The nominated teacher’s school principal must provide a statement to verify the bona fides of the supporting information
Another education official should provide a statement to verify the bona fides of a nominated principal

Criteria