Little Scholars 2023 award winners announced

by Freya Lucas

May 11, 2023

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Little Scholars School of Early Learning has announced the 2023 winners of the Little Scholars Awards.

“These outstanding recipients, through some challenging times, have demonstrated their dedication, commitment and have gone above and beyond this year with fellow educators, children, and parents,” a spokesperson said.

“Time and time again they show us, their peers and the families their enthusiasm, their eagerness to learn and grow, and their unfaltering dedication to educating and developing small humans.”

Four awards were given out under the Pillar award category, representing the four guiding pillars – grow, learn, contribute, inspire – which underpin all aspects of Little Scholars operations.

Ella Stanton received the award for Inspire, Ellissa Gunn (pictured) for Learn, Jackie Lowe for Contribute, and Aleisha Relph for Grow.

Each of the 13 Little Scholars Campuses named an Educator of the Year: Campus Manager Choice and Educator of the Year: Peer Choice, the winners of which are outlined below.

Little Scholars Ashmore Campus

Campus Manager Choice: Rachel Ferguson

Peer Choice: Leilani Fulton

Little Scholars Burleigh Campus

Campus Manager Choice: Felicity Traynor

Peer Choice: Jodie Dzanir

Little Scholars Deception Bay Campus

Campus Manager Choice: Hayley Yates

Peer Choice: Ashley Newett

Little Scholars George St Campus

Campus Manager Choice: Maria Fierro

Peer Choice: Amanda Fitisemanu