Reward and Recognition
Minister's Awards for School Leader and Teacher Excellence - currently closed - pending 2000/10 Budget outcomes:
The Minister's Awards for School Leader and Teacher Excellence, previously known as the New Professionalism program, recognise that employees continue their individual development of skills and knowledge that are essential to providing a quality public education system which delivers opportunities for all students.
It doesn 't matter what the role in the many services provided throughout the department - quality professional development is pivotal to providing a quality service.
Since 2002 the department has offered a range of awards not only to ensure the future capability of our people but also to acknowledge and encourage the talents of its valuable employees.
These awards align with key government and departmental priorities including the Strategic Plan, QSE 2010 and the Professional Development Agenda. Added to these are the Professional Standards/Frameworks now provided for teachers, school leaders and public sector employees.
Applications usually open early June and close mid-July for teacher aides and mid-August for teachers. Awards are announced on Teacher Aide day and World Teachers' Day annually.
Awards for teachers:
A revitalisation of the program in 2007 resulted in a new range of awards from 2007 for teachers and school leaders that provide greater emphasis on:
- the reinvestment of knowledge and skills gained by award recipients to the knowledge base of Education Queensland, professional associations and networks;
- maximise the 'futures ' positioning of the Department though the program; and
- strengthen alignment of professional development completed through the program with professional frameworks and published departmental priorities and directions.
Three State and one Regional award categories provide for a total of 35 awards across the state, ranging in value from $6,000 to $25,000.
State awards - currently closed - pending 2009/10 Budget outcome:
Regional awards - currently closed - pending 2009/10 Budget outcome:
- Regional Innovators Awards - provides 15 awards across the state valued at $5,000 each plus a basic subscription for two years to a professional learning community (each year valued at $500). This award is available to all teachers (except school principals) and will provide seed funding for individuals or interest groups to establish self-sustaining networks.
Awards for Teacher Aides - currently closed - pending 2009/10 Budget outcomes:
Reward and Recognition
The Queensland Department of Education and Training values the commitment and achievements of all teaching and non-teaching employees.
The Department 's Rewards and Recognition program recognises long and valued service within the Department - as administered by the Director-General of Education and Training - and comprises awards across four categories.
For Teachers Only - now open - closing 31 July 2009:
- Teacher Excellence Career Milestones (new window) 288k
- recognise teaching service by full-time and part-time teachers at key milestones in their career. Awards are presented once annually - during the week of World Teachers' Day (last Friday of October annually in Queensland) to teachers who celebrate the anniversary of commencing their 5th, 10th or 20th year of teaching service in the current calendar year.
For All Departmental Employees - open all year:
The Department 's Rewards and Recognition program recognises long and valued service and comprises awards across four categories. In addition to the Teacher Excellence Career Milestones for teachers available for World Teachers' Day annually, the following three categories are available to all employees and explained in detail in these guidelines (new window) 327k (new window) 327k :
- A 25 Year Service Medallion (new window) 327k (new window) 327k recognises teaching and non-teaching employees ' valuable contributions to education over a period of 25 years or more.
a) Regional application (new window) 302k (new window) 302k form
b) Central Office application (new window) 252k (new window) 252k form
(Special recognition beyond 25 years is not made until retirement.)
- Retirement Certificates (new window) [an error occurred while processing this directive] (new window) [an error occurred while processing this directive] acknowledging departmental employees retiring at age 55 - or earlier for health reasons - are available on application. (Application form (new window) [an error occurred while processing this directive] (new window) [an error occurred while processing this directive] )
- A retirement letter (new window) 327k (new window) 327k of appreciation and small corporate gift from the Director-General is also available to those employees who retire having contributed 30 years or more service within the Department.
Scholarship programs for students or non-teachers
Although not part of the Minister's Awards for School Leader and Teacher Excellence program, the Department of Education and Training recognises the need to develop a workforce that provides opportunities to increase the number of teachers in key areas such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or rural and remote teachers in Queenslands education system. Other scholarship programs available to year 12 graduates, departmental non-teaching staff, post-graduate and post-school students are outlined under Scholarships and Awards on this website.
Further Information on Reward and Recognition
For further information, or to request that guidelines and application forms be emailed to you once available, visit the guidelines site for each of the categories above or contact the A/Senior Project Officer, Strategy and Performance.
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