ACEL NT Branch Awards History

ACEL Northern Territory honours those educational leaders who in the view of their peers have made a significant contribution to the understanding and practice of educational leadership.

ACEL NT Fellowship Award

This award recognises members of ACEL who are making or have made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of student achievement and organisational effectiveness through their leadership. ACEL presents Fellowships to those members who have made outstanding educational leadership contributions to ACEL and/or whose work has influenced educational practice at a state and/or national level.

2023
Aderyn Chatterton
Nick Lovering
2022
Kate Robarts
2021
Trevor Read
2020
Louise Corrigan
2019
Helen Chatto
Lorraine Hodgson
2018
John Cleary
2017
Anthony Roberts
2016
Sandy Cartwright

ACEL NT Early Career Teacher Leadership Award

This award provides teachers who are in the early stages of their career, generally in their first five years, with recognition for the influence that they have both within and beyond their classroom. The recipient of this award demonstrates a focus on improving student outcomes through exemplary teaching practice, dynamic ideas and a commitment to ongoing development and excellence.

2023
Alison Mackie
Kirsty McGuiness
2022
Alex Ward
Anika Sorensen
2020
Stella Kim
2019
Lisa Stevens
2018
Desley Ah Wang
Emma Hansen
2017
Clare Bubb
Mimi Woolley
2016
Megan Norrington

ACEL NT Leadership Award

This award is presented each year to an educator or group of educators who have demonstrated excellent leadership in implementing an educational initiative, conducting research and/or influencing educational policy leading to improved educational outcomes for students in any educational setting. The award is aimed at all levels of leadership be it classroom, faculty, school, tertiary, system or consultancy.

2023
Sue Trimble
Caitlin Donnelly
2022
Warwick Peter-Budge
2021
Mark Manghig
Naplan Online leadership team (Sally Hodgson, Michele Samuels, Sarah Belsham, Prateek Kowal)
Britany Roestenburg
2020
Shane Dexter
Hayley Green
2019
Australian Literacy Educators' Association Top End Council
Sue Beynon
Caoimhe Kalinowsky
Andrew Oliver
Dr Ailsa Purdon
2018
Professional Teachers' Association of the Northern Territory
2017
Audrey Billias
Susan Edwards
Kerry Hudson
Susan Kilgour
Agnes McGrath
Paula Sellars
Regina Thompson
2016
Jo Glennon
Debra Witte

ACEL NT Inspiring Educator Award

This award honours those educators whose teaching skills, relationships with students and attitude towards their work have inspired young people and/or their colleagues. This award provides the profession and the community with examples of teachers who are excellent advocates for the profession and inspire excellence in others.

2023
Charlie Malady-Wright
Leah Jones
2021
Joel Hoel
Kelly Reynhout
2020
Laura Ayra
Niki Flack
Mollie Teale
2019
Emma McDonald
2018
Joan Ocampo
2017
Bianca Hyke
Joe Cullinan
Marisa Boscato
Sophie Slack-Smith
Brises More
2016
Tessa Browett
Helen Cleanthous
Vanessa Haw
Holly Yan

ACEL NT Aboriginal Educator Leadership Award

This award recognises an Aboriginal educator who leads in the field of education. The leader draws on cultural knowledge, community connections and understanding of student learning needs to create experiences that build respect for Aboriginal histories and cultures. Nominees will have a demonstrated record of inspiring, supporting and advocating for excellence in educational leadership. The leader is recognised for enhancing student engagement, aspiration and achievement.

2022 Larissa Pickalla
2021 Haydon Staines
2020 Nicky Flynn
2019 Kathryn Leo
2018 Alison Wunungmurra