Exellence in Teaching Awards
Winners Announced on World Teachers' Day
Two of Queensland's teachers have celebrated World Teachers' Day 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 has won the Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award.
The Queensland College of Teachers would like to acknowledge and thank Queensland schools and their communities for participating in the QCT Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award
Sponsored by Queensland Teachers' Credit Union
2009 winner is Patricia Carmichael – Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba
The following nominees are inaugural 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 is Sandra Quinn – Forest Lake State High School
The following nominees are inaugural 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 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.
The Awards provide opportunities to recognise and celebrate teachers who inspire their school communities. Teachers, principals and individuals from school communities were invited from early April 2009 to nominate teachers for awards in two categories: Excellence in Teaching & Excellence in Beginning to Teach. Nominated teachers must be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers and employed in a state or non state school in Queensland.
Selection Criteria
A panel of judges assessed nominations in three criteria: demonstrated excellence in a teacher's specialist field; significant contribution to the teaching profession; and an inspirational role model for other teachers. Consideration is given to achievement as an individual or as part of a school or system; demonstrated innovation and creativity that leads to effective student learning outcomes; and effective professional relationships with the school community.
Nomination Form
Nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Awards closed on Friday 24 July 2009. Teachers, heads of department, heads of curriculum, heads of special education services, deputy principals and principals were eligible for nomination.
The Queensland College of Teachers seeks to ensure that teaching in Queensland schools is performed by appropriately qualified, competent and ethical people in the best interests of students, the profession and the public.
