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Congratulations to all our Public Education Awards winners since the inception of the awards in 2011.
These awards recognise and showcase excellence and equity in public education. Through this program we proudly share our achievements with the community and highlight the innovation, passion and expertise that form the foundation of our strong public education system.
2022 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Year Award | Grant Small, Primary Leader, Grange Primary School, Kaurna Country |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year Award | Tamara Dobozy, Teacher, Pipalyatjara Anangu School, Pitjantjatjara Country |
| Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year Award | Rosie Connelly, Teacher, Playford Primary School, Kaurna Country |
| Lumination Secondary Teacher of the Year Award | Trudy Surman, Learning Area Leader – the Arts, Para Hills High School, Kaurna Country |
| Inclusive Teacher of the Year (Disability) Award | Ashleigh Calleja, Special Education Teacher, Gordon Education Centre, Buandig Country |
| University of South Australia Team Teaching Award | Kaurna Plains School Leaders, Kaurna Country |
| Aunty Josie Agius Award | Honorary recipient, Ngarrindjeri Language Program, Meningie Area School, Ngarrindjeri Country |
| Site-based Support Award | Facility Dog Program – WAVE, Wirreanda Secondary School, Kaurna Country |
| System Support Award | Supporting world leading digital teaching and learning in the country, ICT Services, Kaurna Country |
| Community Engagement Award | Learning Together Communities – Central Adelaide, Family Learning – Enfield Primary School, Kaurna Country |
2021 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Aunty Josie Agius Award | Honorary Recipient, Thomas Hampton |
| Community Engagement Award | Celeste Raymond |
| Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year | Liana McCurry |
| Early Years Leader of the Year | Sally Wuttke |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Ashley Gregory |
| Inclusive Teacher of the Year (Disability) | Jessica Daniel |
| Primary Leader of the Year | Dina Zunis |
| Secondary Leader of the Year | Ruth Mussger |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Faith Brohier and Jodi Long |
| Site-based Support Award | Aboriginal Education Team |
| System Support Award | Curriculum Resources |
| University of South Australia Team Teaching Award | Entrepreneurial Teaching Team |
2019 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement Award | Lucy Standish |
| Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year | Karen Schilling |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Sharnie Jamieson |
| Innovation in Practice Award | Marg Clark |
| Performance Through Values Award | Janet Hughes |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Trent Heneker |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Justine Fogden |
| System Excellence Award | Leanne Davies |
| Teacher's Health Leadership Award | Rebecca Huddy |
2018 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement Award | Dianne Krieg (Paint the Inner West REaD) |
| Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year | Kelly Rivett |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Peta Tooley |
| Innovation in Practice Award | Mike Hawkey |
| Performance Through Values Award | Roger Nottage |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Annette Hammond |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Amanda Pedder |
| System Excellence Award | Susan Miels (Early Career Teacher Development Program) |
| Teacher's Health Leadership Award | Antoinette Jones |
2017 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement Award | Lauren Jew (Aldinga Beach Children's Centre) |
| Credit Union SA Primary Teacher of the Year | Clint Beard |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Sandra Kelly |
| Innovation in Practice Award | Scott Dirix |
| Performance Through Values Award | Natasha Chisholm |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Hannah Dayman |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Tammy Cane |
| System Excellence Award | Suzie Cottle |
| Teacher's Health Leadership Award | Margot McDougall |
2016 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Cassandra Young |
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Charlene McGrath |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Sue Toone (Western Adelaide Shores Partnership) |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Joanne Tilley |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Tarsha Howard |
| Leadership Award | Dean Angus |
| Leadership Award | Dan Jarrad |
| Leadership Award | Leila Kasprzak |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Rosalie Richards |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Karley Anderson |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Pauline Bolto |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Naomi Kuchel |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Megan Hooper |
2015 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Martine Turnbull |
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Ryan Bubner |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Morialta Partnership |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Cathy Ryan |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Barbara Bayly |
| Leadership Award | Olivia O'Neill |
| Leadership Award | Tammy Williams |
| Leadership Award | Graham Clark |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Ray Moss |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Julie Camilleri |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Sarah Humble |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Emil Zankov |
2014 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Swati Phatak |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Community Learning at HIVE 12 to 25 |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Katie Taylor |
| Leadership Award | Lyn Bretag |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Sam Moyle |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Tanya Parker |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Ben Heathcote |
2013 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Kirsty Fox |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Cowell Area School aquaculture program |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Mitchell Ollington |
| Leadership Award | Kerryn Jones |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Jane Garrard |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Bindi Barker |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Evan Polymeneas |
2012 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Natalie Gherardin |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Andamooka Primary School community development team |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Angela Plisko |
| Leadership Award | Lynne Symons |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Esther Dudley |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Belinda Pringle |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Louka Parry |
2011 winners – Public Education Awards
| Award category | Award winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher of the Year | Tamra Harvey-Mardle |
| Community engagement / partnership innovation award | Mypolonga Primary School Shop |
| Early Years Teacher of the Year | Casey Bell |
| Leadership Award | Brenton Wilson |
| Lifetime achievement / early career award | Ben Savage |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Fiona-Lee Colliver |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Julie Bagshaw |
| School and Preschool Support Award | Ali Adams |
| Secondary Teacher of the Year | Kirsty Gebert |
