Annual Report 2005 NSW Department of Education and Training

Appendices
Appendices
2005, 47 people were recognised for their outstanding
commitment.
The Jim Anderson Scholarships support five Year
12 students enrolled at one of a number of government
secondary schools in Western Sydney who take up
study at the University of Western Sydney or a TAFE
NSW Institute.
Leadership Fellowships are awarded to public
school principals to support their professional learning.
In 2005, nine principals were awarded fellowships to
conduct research nationally and/or overseas.
The Meritorious Service to Public Education and
Training Award celebrating outstanding achievement
and contributions to public education and training was
awarded to the author Libby Gleeson.
The NSW Combined High Schools’ Sports
Association awarded:
• The Val Lambert Trophy to Johnno Cotterill, Sydney
Distance Education, for outstanding achievement by
a male student in his chosen sport of water polo
• The Betty Bowen Award, to Dani Samuels, for
outstanding achievement by a female student, in
her chosen sport of athletics.
The 38th WorldSkills Competition TAFE NSW
students made up 14 of the 25 Australian competitors
at Competition held in Helsinki during May 2005 and
were awarded three gold medals, two bronze medals,
and five medallions of excellence.
Premier’s Teacher Scholarships were awarded
to 38 teachers to undertake international study in
six of the key learning areas; Aboriginal education;
environmental education; special education; rural and
remote education; business studies; and information
and communication technologies.
Public Education Service Certificates are awarded
to teachers and departmental officers in recognition of
20, 30 or 40 years of service to government schools.
Public School Parent of the Year Awards recognise
parents who have made a significant contribution to
their school communities. In 2005, 56 parents were
recognised by their Regions.
Quality Teaching Awards are managed jointly by the
Australian College of Educators (NSW Branch) and
the Department on behalf of the Minister for Education
and Training. In 2005, 12 teachers from government
schools and 12 teachers from TAFE NSW Institutes
received recognition for their exemplary practice.
The School and TAFE NSW Administrative and
Support Staff Recognition Awards affirm the
valuable contribution that administrative and support
staff make to public education. In 2005, eight school
administrative and support staff and two members of
TAFE NSW administrative services received awards.
The School Web Design Awards encourage
teachers and students to become familiar with
web design tools and to use information and
communication technologies to create thematic
websites. In 2005, seven secondary schools and
seven primary schools received awards.
The Special Industry Awards recognise outstanding
achievements in the workplace and in training. In
2005, the Phil Darby Memorial Award was awarded
to Kevin Spiteri in the South Western Sydney Region.
The award for the Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades
was awarded to David McAlister in the North Coast
Region, and the Excellence in Trade Skills Award was
awarded to Daniel Lukic in the South Sydney Region.
TAFE NSW Quality Awards are made to teams
of teaching and non-teaching staff from TAFE
NSW. These awards recognise team projects that
demonstrate significant improvement to, and support
for, the quality of teaching and learning in TAFE NSW.
In 2005, the Gold Award was awarded to Sydney
Institute; the Silver Award was awarded jointly to
Vocational Education in Schools Directorate and the
Community Services, Health, Tourism and Recreation
Curriculum Centre; and the Bronze Award was
awarded to Western Institute.
The Teacher and School Administrative and
Support Staff Exchange Program supported 31
teachers and two principals to undertake year-long
exchanges in 10 destinations. These exchanges
provide valuable insights into other educational
organisations as well as bringing international
perspectives to NSW schools.
The Treasury Managed Fund Risk Management
Awards celebrate the achievements of government
agencies in the Treasury Managed Fund in better
practice risk management. In 2005, the Department
of Education and Training won a highly commended
award for its Safe Working and Learning Strategy
2005-2008.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector
awards recognise and reward the achievements
of students, teachers, businesses and vocational
education and training providers in the VET sector.
In 2005, the people and groups that received awards
included:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI)
Student of the Year Award - George Williams,
New England Institute
• Apprentice of the Year Award - Steven Anderson,
Illawarra Institute
• Minister’s Award for a VET in Schools Teacher
- Lynne Kilpatrick, Southern Sydney Region
• Trainee of the Year Award - Scott Greenow,
Northern Sydney Institute
• Vocational School Student of the Year Award
- Kiera Dodds, Hunter Region
• Vocational Student of the Year Award - Sarah
Talbot, Hunter Institute
• Large Training Provider of the Year Award -
TAFE NSW North Coast Institute
• VET in Schools Excellence Award - Northern
Beaches Secondary College.
149 NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2005