Nominations for the 2024 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards now open

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards, which  recognise the outstanding contributions of teachers, specialist teachers, early childhood educators, principals, leaders and support staff who are making a difference in the lives of Northern Territory students.

The Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the frontline staff who do an exceptional job of engaging children and young people in high-quality learning every day.

There are 9 categories in the awards:

• Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Early Childhood Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Inclusion Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Leader in Education
• Northern Territory Primary Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Principal of the Year
• Northern Territory Secondary Educator of the Year
• Northern Territory Support Person of the Year
• Northern Territory Vocational Education Trainer of the Year.

In the early childhood category nominations recognising those early childhood educators who work in preschool, Families as First Teachers (including Stay Play Learn), childcare and transition settings are welcomed.

In 2024 a multi-staged judging process will be followed, in line with the Department of Education’s new structure. The process is as follows: 

1. Nomination period.
2. Principal endorsement period – principals endorse one nomination per category for their school which will move to the next round of judging.
3. Regional Senior Directors endorse three nominations per category, per region that they oversee – these nominees become the regional finalists in that category.
4. Deputy Chief Executive, Regional Services endorses regional and overall winners.
5. Chief Executive approves all winners.

Each judge is provided with a judging scoresheet to assist in the assessment process and ensure the integrity of their selections.

Nominations can be submitted on the Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards website and will close 24 May 2024.