It’s that time of year for you to consider candidates for our Annual Awards which are presented at our Annual Conference. Unfortunately we aren’t very good at nominating our colleagues who are doing outstanding things in our schools. Please consider nominating your colleagues and discuss with your PPC Executive. The nomination form is attached.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP or FELLOWSHIP:

LIFE MEMBERSHIP of the Association may be bestowed upon a retired member and/or a member in their final year of employment in the teaching service, whose service to Education and to the Association is both long-standing and exemplary.

FELLOWSHIP of the Association may be bestowed upon a member whose service to Education and to the Association is both long-standing and exemplary.

In assessing nominations for Life Membership or Fellowship, the following criteria should be addressed: a) a minimum period of five years’ service to the Association. b) consideration of the level of service to the Association through outstanding contributions at a state or area level in matters such as, for example: administration and management of the Association; representation on state committees / working parties; preparation of papers on behalf of the Association; general representation of the Association.

PROFESSIONAL AWARD:

The award will be made to a Primary Principal who has made a significant contribution to Primary education and the Principalship at the School, Area or State level in matters such as, for example: initiating significant educational change; undertaking the support and welfare of colleagues; enhancing the professional standing of Primary Principals; fostering the professional development of Primary Principals.

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION AWARD:

Area Councils may nominate one Principal and/or School from their Area, addressing for example how:

• the Program/Principal has made a difference to Aboriginal students/communities
• the Program/Principal has changed the outcomes for Aboriginal students or communities
• the Program/Principal has changed community attitudes

SOCIAL JUSTICE / EQUITY AWARD:

Area Councils may nominate one Principal and/or a School from their Area, addressing for example how:

• the Program / Principal has made a difference to people in need
• the Program / Principal has changed the outcomes for people in need
• the Program / Principal has changed community attitudes