Are you inspired by an excellent teacher?

Nominate a registered Queensland school teacher from a State, Catholic or independent school for an Excellence in Teaching Award.  Four categories are available.

Each award category distinguishes a key stage in a teaching career.

Finalists receive professional development funding, an invitation to participate in an awards presentation and celebrate the profession on World Teachers' Day, Friday 25 October 2013.

An award nomination is a form of appreciation which recognises a teacher's significant achievements.

School communities may promote the Excellence in Teaching Awards through school newsletters.

Download information for school newsletters.

  Email enquiries to Excellence@qct.edu.au

  Categories, eligibility & criteria

  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

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Excellence in Beginning to Teach

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

• Draws on a body of professional knowledge and research to respond to the needs of students in his/her educational context
• Makes learning engaging and valuable, and operates effectively at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle
• Demonstrates commitment to learning, and professionalism in all interactions with students, colleagues, parents/carers and the community

Award Prizes

• Award recipient receives $5000 for professional development
• Finalists receive $500 for professional development

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Excellence in Teaching

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

• Draws on a body of professional knowledge and research to respond to the needs of students in his/her educational context
• Makes learning engaging and valuable, and operates effectively at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle
• Demonstrates commitment to learning, and professionalism in all interactions with students, colleagues, parents/carers and the community

Award Prizes

• Award recipient receives $5000 for professional development
• Finalists receive $500 for professional development

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Excellent Leadership in Teaching & Learning

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Award eponym - Dr John Dwyer

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

• Award recipient receives $5000 for professional development with Queensland Educational Leadership Institution QELi
• Finalists receive $1000 for professional development with Queensland Educational Leadership Institution QELi

Outstanding Contribution to Teaching

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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

• An outstanding contribution to teaching over an extended period
• A proven record of inspiring children to learn

Award Prizes

• Award recipient receives $5000 for professional development

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Enquiries to Excellence@qct.edu.au

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