02/09/05
Some of Western Australia's best teachers and lecturers have been rewarded for their outstanding contribution to education and will now vie for the honour of winning the $25,000 Premier's Teacher of the Year Award 2005.
Education and Training Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich today announced the 60 finalists in the first round of this year's competition who have each won $1,000.
Ms Ravlich congratulated the 50 public school teachers and 10 TAFEWA lecturers for their commitment to education and training in WA.
"The award, which is being run over two rounds, was introduced last year to recognise and reward the outstanding contributions made by public school teachers and TAFEWA lecturers," the Minister said.
"The teachers and lecturers have been nominated for achievements as diverse as establishing a school farm through to improving education for students with physical and intellectual disabilities."
An overall winner will be selected from the finalists in three categories primary school teachers, secondary school teachers and TAFEWA lecturers.
The Premier's Teacher of the Year for 2005 will be selected from one of those three finalists.
Nominations for round two close at 5pm Friday, September 23.
Details of how to nominate a teacher or a lecturer have been sent to all public schools and TAFEWA colleges.
For further details about the awards visit http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/toty
Primary and secondary school teachers who have been selected as round one winners of the Premier's Teacher of the Year Award 2005:
Wayne Baddock, Busselton Senior High School; Sarah Bott, Churchlands Primary School; Serena Brodie-Hall, East Waikiki Primary School; Roderick Chambers, Lockridge Senior High School; Sheryl Clark,Corrigin District High School; Leisl Congear, Victoria Park Primary School; Shelley Craig, Bunbury Senior High School; Bronwynn Davies, Marmion Primary School; Jane Derrell, Cecil Andrews Senior High School; Bren Eames, Tom Price Primary School; Helen Egeberg, Hamilton Senior High School; Fiona Elsegood, Roleystone Primary School; Robyn Fittock, Rossmoyne Senior High School; Cathy Fleay, Eaton Community College; Dale Foord, Pemberton District High School; Nola Gulberti, Vasse Primary School; Lynda Halse, Denmark High School; David Hammond, Carine Senior High School; Gayle Hepburn, Beaumaris Primary School; Sue Hicks, East Waikiki Primary School; Glenda Hollingsworth, Glencoe Primary School; Peta Lowe, Chidlow Primary School; Tom Lyons, Lynwood Senior High School; Carmen Marshall, Manning Primary School; Jo Marwick, Deanmore Primary School; Maree Maunders, Harvey Primary School; Denise McGuiness, Wanneroo Senior High School; Joyce Michael, Lynwood Senior High School; Jackie Miller, Woodbridge Primary School; Lisa Moreschi, Hamilton Senior High School; Malliga Nallu, Castlereagh School; Clare Nicholson, Bluff Point Primary School; Rose O'Shea, Mirrabooka Education Support Centre; Sandy Palmer, Esperance Senior High School; Alyson Pegoraro, Dryandra Primary School; Sophie Pisano, Kalbarri District High School; Deidre Powell, Ocean Reef Primary School; Sheena Prince, Albany Senior High School; Donna Putt, Beacon Primary School; Ruth Rice, Glen Forrest Primary School; Sandra Robertson, Warburton Ranges Remote Community School; Rebecca Rodic, Ballajura Community College; Cathryn Samarco, Karratha Senior High School; Laurie Saunders, Mount Lawley Senior High School; Bernice Sparks, Kalamunda Senior High School; Audrey Sully, Dalyellup Primary School; Dot Waller, Secret Harbour Primary School; Dianne Walton, Yealering Primary School; Mel Waters, Bridgetown Primary School; Anne Yates, Canning College.
TAFEWA lecturers who have been selected as round one winners of the Premier's Teacher of the Year Award 2005:
Debra Burton, Swan TAFE; Michael Cheah, Central West TAFE; Jason Colyer, West Coast TAFE; Ted Johnson, Swan TAFE; Janelle Leopardi, Swan TAFE; Carolyn O'Connor, Challenger TAFE; Delia Pascua-McGlew, C Y O'Connor College of TAFE; Allan Potaka, South West Regional College of TAFE; Shirley Sangster, West Coast TAFE; Adele Staveley, Swan TAFE.
Minister's office: 9213 6800
