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Victorian Education Excellence Awards honour roll

Previous winners of the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

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2024 winners

Lindsay Thompson Excellence in Education

Jacquie Burrows, Churchill Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal

Lisa Holt, Rosebud Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Principal

Jacquie Burrows, Churchill Primary School

Outstanding Primary Teacher

Felicity Kingsford, Brunswick South West Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher

Wendy Coustley, Rosebud Secondary College

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher

Ebony Peters, Bourchier Street Primary School

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher

Anthony Merlino, Richmond High School

Outstanding Business Manager

Juan Hompart, Ringwood Secondary College

Outstanding School Improvement

Mount Waverley Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team

Cranbourne West Secondary College

Outstanding Inclusive Education Team

Docklands Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Team

Cardinia Network Marrung Steering Committee

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students

Preston High School

Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning

Glen Eira College

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Lindsay Thompson Excellence in Education

Balwyn High School – Learning and Teaching Team

Outstanding Primary Principal

Clare Monk, Warrnambool West Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal

Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Teacher

Ruth Chambers, Wonthaggi Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher

Elizabeth Ferguson, Pascoe Vale Girls College

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher

Kendall Heycox, Corryong College

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher

Alice Hu, Elevation Secondary College

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher

Paul Baks, Belle Vue Park Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager

Sharon Veale, Warringa Park School

Outstanding School Improvement

Wangaratta West Primary School – Leadership Team

Outstanding Education Support Team

Mooroopna Park Primary School – Wellbeing team

Outstanding Inclusive Education Team

Bentleigh West Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Team

Swan Hill Specialist School – School Inclusion Team

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students (Primary)

Daylesford Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students (Secondary)

Balwyn High School – Learning and Teaching Team

Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning

Werribee Secondary College – Global Citizenship Team

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Frankston North Education Plan

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Kim Saddlier, Kangaroo Flat Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Pitsa Binnion, McKinnon Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Ruby Russell, The Basin Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Kimberley Zammit, Warringa Park School

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher Award

Amy Davis, Clyde Creek Primary School

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher Award

Seamus Kavanagh, Richmond High School

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher Award

Alison Dowler, Western Port Secondary College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Victoria Harris, Greenhills Primary School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Frankston North Education Plan

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Mount Waverley Secondary College

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Clifton Springs Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Reservoir East Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students - Primary

Doncaster Gardens Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students - Secondary

Camberwell High School

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Armstrong Creek School

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Garry Rolfe, Cranbourne East Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Deborah Harman, Balwyn High School

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Erin Beissel, Clarinda Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Rachael Gore, Albert Park College

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher Award

Tiffany Thomas, Melton Primary School

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher Award

Daniel King, Lowanna College

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher Award

Chloe Dew, Black Hill Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Lynette Moloney, Western English Language School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Banyule Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Croydon Primary School

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Armstrong Creek School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Berwick College

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students

Tarneit Rise Primary School

Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning Award

Balwyn High School

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Andrew McConchie, Mordialloc College

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Esme Capp, Princes Hill Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Jill Laughlin, Camberwell High School

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Averil Mitchell, Hampton Park Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Andrew McConchie, Mordialloc College

Excellence in Physical Education and Activity Award - Primary Teacher

Ben Clark, Antonio Park Primary School

Excellence in Physical Education and Activity Award – Secondary Teacher

Mitch Crowley, Hazel Glen College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Matthew Smitten, Bacchus Marsh Primary School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Cobram Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Kangaroo Flat Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Swan Hill Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students – Primary Award

River Gum Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students – Secondary Award

Preston High School

Dr Lawrie Shears Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award

Richmond West Primary School

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Michelle Roberts, Mordialloc College

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Michelle Bickley-Miller, Warrnambool East Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Michelle Roberts, Mordialloc College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Dimple Bhardwaj, Hillsmeade Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Broady Kata, Officer Secondary College

Excellence in Physical Education and Activity - Primary Teacher Award

Dominic McCaffrey, Albany Rise Primary School

Excellence in Physical Education and Activity – Secondary Teacher Award

Whitney Kennedy, Swan Hill College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Nicole Tudor, Christmas Hills Primary School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Western Port Secondary College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Clifton Springs Primary School

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Horsham Special School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Thornbury Primary School

Dr Lawrie Shears Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award

Birmingham Primary School

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Narre Warren South P-12 College

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Bruthen Primary School

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Warringa Park School

Outstanding School Advancement Award

Narre Warren South P-12 College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Melbourne Girls’ College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Chris Dickson, Warrnambool College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Kerri Smith, Fish Creek and District Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Cassandra Marinopoulos, Berwick College

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Jane Satchwell, Chelsea Heights Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Robert Pyers, Horsham College

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Steven Cook, Albert Park College

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Berwick College

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Baltara School and Bendigo Special Developmental School

Outstanding School Advancement Award

Swan Hill North Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Cranbourne East Secondary College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Brett Coad, Kurnai College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Emma Ross, Canterbury Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Nicole Marie, Point Cook Senior Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Di Craig, Specimen Hill Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Steven Cook, Albert Park College

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Jacqui Gore, Warrnambool Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Peter Corkill, John Monash Science School

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Jenny Manuel, Wilmot Road Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Hayley Dureau, Mount Waverley Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Jacqui Gore, Warrnambool Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Shirley Niblett, Lara Secondary College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Maryborough Education Centre

Outstanding School Advancement Award

Northern Bay College (Tallis Street Campus Leadership Team)

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Williamstown North Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Warrnambool Primary School

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Sunshine College Maths Team, Sunshine College

Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Anthony Rodaughan, Kurnai College

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Leanne Edwards, Bass Valley Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Robert Sbaglia, Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College, Bendigo

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Sarah Asome, Bentleigh West Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Fiona Kirby, Old Orchard Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Education Support Officer (ESO) Team, Mornington Primary School

Outstanding School Advancement Award

Sunshine College Maths Team, Sunshine College

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

The Katandra Project, Katandra School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Koorie Education Program, Northern Bay P-12 College

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Britt Gow

Primary Principal of the Year

Esther Wood

Secondary Principal of the Year

Karen Wade

Teachers Health Fund School Leadership Team of the Year

Warracknabeal Secondary

Herald Sun Outstanding Curriculum Innovation

Warrnambool East Primary

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Early Childhood Teacher of the Year

Rachael Weber

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Primary Teacher of the Year

Kate Phoenix

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year – Disability and Additional Needs

Shane Spence

bankmecu Secondary Teacher of the Year

Katherine Tsagaris

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year – Indigenous Education

Christina Drummond

Education Support Team of the Year

Dandenong West Primary

Business Manager of the Year

Barb Martin

Outstanding Partnerships with Families and Communities

Ballarat Secondary

Outstanding Youth Pathways and Transitions

Carwatha College P-12

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Chris Barry

School Leadership Team of the Year

Dandenong North Primary School

Primary Principal of the Year

Charles Branciforte

Secondary Principal of the Year

Bronwyn Harcourt

Outstanding Partnerships with Families and Communities

Huntly Primary School

Outstanding Youth Pathways and Transitions

Berendale School and Montague Continuing Education Centre

News Australia Outstanding Curriculum Innovation

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

Education Support Team of the Year

Cowes Primary School

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Early Childhood Teacher of the Year

Louise Fitzpatrick Leach

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Disability and Additional Needs

Amanda Purcell

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Indigenous Education

Janet Barnard

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Primary Teacher of the Year

Rebecca Spink

Secondary Teacher of the Year

Britt Gow

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Narissa Leung

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Wilma Culton

Outstanding School Leadership Team Award

Manor Lakes P-12 College

Curriculum Innovation Award

Bellaire Primary School

Partnership with Families and Communities Award

Dallas Brooks Community School

Youth Pathways and Transitions Award

Benalla College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Camelot Rise Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Ann Robinson

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Chris Barry

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs

Michael Duckett

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Kathleen Morris

Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award

Lori Farchione-zappia

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Michelle Bootes

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Tony Bryant

Outstanding School Leadership Team Award

Copperfield College, Taylors Lakes Secondary College and Rosehill Secondary College

Curriculum Innovation Award

Huntingdale Primary School

Partnership with Parents and Communities Award

Mansfield Secondary College

Pathways and Transitions Award

Carrum Downs Secondary College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Bromwyn Minihan

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Neil Cockburn

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs

Laura Greaves

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Lynette Barr

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award

Gisella Benetti

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Leonie Anstey

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Michael Phillips

Outstanding School Leadership Team Award

Yarra Junction Primary School

Curriculum Innovation Award

Silverton Primary School

Partnership with Parents and Communities Award

Eaglehawk Primary School

Pathways and Transitions Award

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Wallarano Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Nancy Sandilands

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Adrian Camm

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs

Jacquiline Getreu

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Claire Glover

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award

Glenda Hewitt

Minister’s Award for Significant Contribution to Victorian Education

Professor Richard Teese and Professor Stephen Lamb

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Louise Duncan

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award

Catherine Russo

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Huong Thi Tran

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Brendan Murray

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Tracey Smith

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

School Leadership Team Award

Wallan Primary School

Curriculum Innovation Award

Courtenay Gardens Primary School

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Colin Simpson

Partnership with Parents and Communities Award

Buninyong Primary School

Pathways and Transitions Award

Ballarat Secondary College

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Heather Ridge, Coach (Teacher), Loddon-Mallee Regional Office

Curriculum Innovation Award

Andrew Douch, Teacher (Biology), Wanganui Park Secondary College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Sharon Ciantar, Business Manager, Braybrook College

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Colin Schot, Principal, Concord School

Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award

Ms Sandra Ellis, School Services Officer and Ms Kay Mattingly, School Services Officer (Integration Aide), Haslem Street (Kyabram) Primary School

Early Childhood Teacher Award

Maree Sheehan, Audrey Brooks Memorial Pre School, West Heidelberg

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

James Penson, Teacher, Greenhills Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Gary Schultz, Teacher, Dimboola Memorial Secondary College

School Leadership Team Award

Ms Jessica Sargeant, Teacher (Team Leader); Mr Peter Dredge, Principal; Mr Gary Palmer, Assistant Principal; Mr Rod Homburg, Teacher; Ms Sue Jackson, Teacher; Mr Chris Maple, Teacher; Ms Lesley Thorpe, Business Manager. Ballarat High School

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Abigail Graham, Trafalgar Neerim Cluster

Curriculum Innovation Award

St Helena Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region, Nanotechnology–A Daring Innovation in the Science Curriculum

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Chris Confoy, Frankston High School

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Steven Boyle, Corio Bay Secondary College

Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award

Doveton North Primary School

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Lynette Hines, Tallarook Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Paul Van Eeden, Thornbury High School

School Leadership Team Award

Seabrook Primary School

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Jane Satchwell, Edithvale Primary School, Southern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Val Gill, Western Autistic School, Western Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award

Sebastopol College, Grampians Region.Team: Garry Taylor, Sandra Silvey, Wendy Abraham, Karen Snibson, Norm Darwin, George Porter, Roger Stephens, Rob Bourke Finn and Sandy Lacy

Curriculum Innovation Award

Ringwood North Primary School, Eastern Metropolitan Region Team: Adam Brice, Michael Green and Richard Lambert

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Helen Otway, Essendon North Primary School, Western Metropolitan Region

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Stephen McNamara, Belmont High School, Barwon South West Region

Westfield Premier’s Education Scholarships

Diane Campisano, Albany Rise Primary School

Wendy O’Connor, Bendigo Senior Secondary College

Libby Le Rossignol, Elisabeth Murdoch College

Sue Graham, Monbulk Primary School

Michelle Hamilton, Ballarat Grammar - City Cite

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Andrew Phillip Taylor, The Swamp Cluster, Southern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Diane Joseph, Geelong High School, Barwon South West Region

Curriculum Innovation Award

Julie Rees, Victorian College for the Deaf, Southern Metropolitan Region

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Keir Jasper, Findon Primary School, Northern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Lorraine Watson, Whittlesea Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region

Westfield Premier’s Education Scholarships

Mary Harrington, Galen Catholic College

Geoffrey Hayhow, Westbourne Grammar Secondary College

Ken Murray, Wanganui Park Secondary College

Megan Parker, You Yangs Learning Community Cluster, Lara Secondary College

Anna Templeton, Wodonga High School

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Peter De Wacht, Bayside Secondary College, Knox Northwest Cluster, Eastern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Wayne Craig, Box Hill Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region

Curriculum Innovation Award

Kerri Simpson, Findon Primary School, Northern Metropolitan Region

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Virginnia O’Loughlin, Bellaire Primary School, Barwon South West Region

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Shelby Papadopoulos, Derrinallum P-12 College, Barwon South West Region

Westfield Premier’s Education Scholarships

Judith Bishop, Trafalgar Primary School

Angela Craven, Yarrunga Primary School

Greg Gebhart, Lowanna College

Stuart Johnstone, Berwick Secondary College

Jeanette Pritchard, Bainbridge College

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

Alison Rees, Milgate Primary School, Eastern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Bert Van Halen, Deer Park Secondary College, Western Metropolitan Region

Curriculum Innovation Award

Myrrhee Primary School, Goulburn North East Region

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Samantha Pretlove, Goroke P-12 College, Grampians Region

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Janette Osborne, Orbost Secondary College, Gippsland Region

Westfield Premier’s Education Scholarships

Chris Collins, Cleeland Secondary College

Daryll McMillan, Maffra Secondary College

Jill Caruana, Sydenham-Hillside Primary School

Nia Holdenson, Melbourne Girls Secondary College

Russell Kerr, Frankston High School

Lindsay Thompson Fellowship

David Reynolds, Princes Hill Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding School Leadership Award

Darrell Fraser, Glen Waverley Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region

Curriculum Innovation Award

Balwyn High Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region - joint winner

Yarrunga Primary School, Goulburn North East Region - joint winner

Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Perry Kick, Mentone Park Primary School, Southern Metropolitan Region

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Richelle Hollis, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Loddon Mallee Region

Westfield Premier’s Education Scholarships

Helen Walsh, Dawes Road Primary School, Kyabram

David Parker, Rosebud Secondary College

Leah Downey, Deer Park Secondary College

Christopher Davies, The Alpine School

Adrian Williams, Padua College, Rosebud

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