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Affinity Education Group announces 2020 Award winners
Freya Lucas
Jan 05, 2021
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider, Affinity Education Group, recently announced the winners of the 2020 Affinity Awards during a virtual ceremony, held late last year.
“Celebrating the achievements of our people and teams is very important to us – especially after the challenges we have faced together in 2020,” CEO Tim Hickey said.A variety of categories were presented in the ceremony, including Values Awards, Excellence Awards, Individual Educator Awards, State Manager’s Choice, CEO’s Choice, and Centre Manager of the Year.
Mr Hickey acknowledged the efforts of all Affinity Education Group employees, describing the awards as “a small way to say thank you and recognise the outstanding people and teams delivering early childhood education and care.”
Sponsors of the awards included; Storypark, PageUp, ChildcareCRM, KindyNow and MTA (Modern Teaching Aids).
A full list of 2020 Affinity Award Winners appears below: Values Award Winners:
Being Completely Connected Award – Papilio Early Learning Box Hill, Victoria
Going Above and Beyond Award – Milestones Early Learning Lakes Entrance, Victoria
Going Above and Beyond Award – Kids Academy Warnervale, New South Wales
Living the Team Spirit Award – Milestones Early Learning Palmerston, Northern Territory
Creating Shining Stars Award – Papilio Early Learning Ashburton, Victoria
Delivering Outstanding Professionalism Award – Milestones Early Learning Raby, New South Wales
Having Serious Fun Award – Aussie Kindies Early Learning Kyabram, Victoria Excellence Award Winners:
Excellence in Customer Service – Kids Academy Glenmore Park, New South Wales
Excellence in Early Education – Kids Academy Erina Heights, New South Wales
Excellence in Safety – Milestones Early Learning Dalby, Queensland
Excellence in Quality – Papilio Early Learning North Strathfield Blue, New South Wales
Excellence in Financial Performance – Milestones Early Learning Lynwood, Western Australia Individual Educator Award Winners
Outstanding Educator – Katelyn Bates at Milestones Early Learning Dalby, Queensland
Educational Leader of the Year – Lauren Wilcox at Tadpoles ELC Cooroy, Queensland
Early Childhood Teacher of the Year – Kim Reeks at Milestones Early Learning Gulliver, Queensland
Trainee of the Year – Amanda Anderson at Milestones Early Learning Westbrook, Queensland State Manager Choice Awards
WA/NT State Award – Claudette Snell at Milestones Early Learning Edgewater
NSW/ACT State Award – Sally Read at Papilio Early Learning Artarmon
QLD State Award – Gabby Heit at Milestones Early Learning Ipswich
VIC State Award – Niki O’Malley at Aussie Kindies Bacchus Marsh CEO’s Choice Award
Olga Klaassen, Area 10 Area Manager, New South Wales
National BUZZ Award
Sally Raper, Area 11 Area Manager, New South Wales Centre Manager of the Year
Runner Up – Stacey Laubsch at Milestones Early Learning Wagaman, Northern Territory
Winner – Theresa-Gai Philips at Bambini ECD Coombabah, Queensland (pictured)
Further information about Affinity Education Group is available on the website, here.
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