Recording of the 2020 QCT TEACHX Awards. Closed captions will be available as soon as we can provide them.
Six of Queensland’s most outstanding teachers have been named as winners in the 2020 QCT TEACHX Awards. The winners are listed below
The winners were announced at a virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, October 29,
on the eve of World Teachers’ Day celebrations in Queensland.
The TEACHX Awards recognise teachers from all schooling sectors and the early childhood sector across Queensland.
The finalists were chosen from a record number of almost 400 nominations across six categories.
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
Winner: Dell Rathbone, West Moreton Anglican College
Finalists:
John Alloway, Ignatius Park College
John Aloizos, Yeronga State High School
Ping Ding, Marsden State High School
Pearl Donovan, Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus
Outstanding Contribution to School Community
Winner: Cathy Nixon, Cairns West State School
Finalists:
Chantelle Amson, Nambour Special School
Ron Armstrong, The Cathedral College
Carly Bell, Clermont State High School
Margaret Sherrington, Mabel Park State High School
Excellence in Beginning to Teach
Winner: Sophie Gruhl, Mabel Park State High School
Finalists
Peita Bates, Maryborough State High School
Alexandra Calligaris, Maroochydore State High School
Matalena Daniells, Centenary State High School
Michael King, John Paul College
Excellence in Teaching
Winner: Joel Speranza, Ormiston College
Finalists
Jodi Audoss, Silkstone State School
Song Huang, Yeronga State High School
Cecilia Kovacic, Maryborough State High School
Matthew Lourigan, Loreto College
Innovation in Teaching
Winner: Brett Murphy, Belgian Gardens State School
Finalists
Gavin Jones, Mabel Park State High School
Cameron Lynch, Marsden State High School
Christopher Pacey, St Patrick’s College, Townsville