There were 10 categories in the 2019 Public Education Awards.

• Teachers Health Leadership Award
• Secondary Teacher of the Year 
• Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year
• Early Years Teacher of the Year
• School and Preschool Support Award
• System Excellence Award
• Community Engagement Award
• Innovation in Practice Award
• Aunty Josie Agius Award
• Performance Through Values Award

Each category had criteria against which applications were assessed.

In 2019 the Aunty Josie Agius Award and the Performance Through Values Award each required a colleague or leader to complete an application on behalf of a nominated employee. 

Criteria and information how to apply in 2019 was outlined in the application guide (PDF, 6275 KB).

A Pitjantjatjara translation of the Aunty Josie Agius Award criteria is available.