ACEL SA ‘Alby Jones’ Gold Medal Award

The ACEL presents the ‘Alby Jones’ Gold Medal Award to a South Australian educator whose influence and contribution to the study and practice of educational leadership is assessed as most outstanding at the state level and whose significant contribution to education is recognisable at the national level. Furthermore, the contribution(s) should be beyond the scope of the professional role.

ACEL SA Distinguished Contribution to Research in Educational Leadership Award

The Distinguished Contribution to Research in Educational Leadership Award aims to promote quality writing by educators about educational leadership. It is presented to a researcher who has created new work or used existing work in creative ways to generate tools for critical thinking by practitioners about, or related to, leading in schooling or other educational contexts.

ACEL SA Educational Leadership Award

Leadership Awards are presented each year to individual educators, teams of educators, schools, networks, and professional associations who have demonstrated excellent educational leadership in developing and implementing a significant educational initiative, conducting research, or influencing educational policy, leading to improved outcomes for students and/or colleagues in any educational setting.

ACEL SA Pip Field Emerging Leader Award

ACEL presents this award to an emerging educational leader in their first five years of a designated leadership position, who has demonstrated outstanding educational practice in the classroom and leadership that has made a significant difference to colleagues and students. The awardee must have made a significant contribution to the improvement of student and educational outcomes.

ACEL SA Media Award

The ACEL (SA) Media Award is presented to a journalist who has reported on educational matters in a published forum at a local or national level. This award recognises a significant contribution by an individual or media organisation towards creating or facilitating depth and balance in public debate or profiling on educational matters in the media.

ACEL SA Fellowship Awards

This award celebrates individuals whose contributions to ACEL and/or to educational practice have had a substantial and sustained impact at a national or international level. It honours those who have advanced the profession through achievements that extend significantly beyond the responsibilities of their day-to-day roles.

Educational Leaders Learning Award