Victorian Education Excellence Awards honour roll

Previous years

• 2020 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Andrew McConchie, Mordialloc College

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Esme Capp, Princes Hill Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Jill Laughlin, Camberwell High School

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Averil Mitchell, Hampton Park Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Andrew McConchie, Mordialloc College

  Excellence in Physical Education and Activity Award - Primary Teacher
  Ben Clark, Antonio Park Primary School

  Excellence in Physical Education and Activity Award – Secondary Teacher
  Mitch Crowley, Hazel Glen College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Matthew Smitten, Bacchus Marsh Primary School

  Outstanding School Improvement Award
  Cobram Primary School

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  Kangaroo Flat Primary School

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Swan Hill Primary School

  Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students – Primary Award
  River Gum Primary School

  Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students – Secondary Award
  Preston High School

  Dr Lawrie Shears Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award
  Richmond West Primary School

• 2019 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Michelle Roberts, Mordialloc College

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Michelle Bickley-Miller, Warrnambool East Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Michelle Roberts, Mordialloc College

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Dimple Bhardwaj, Hillsmeade Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Broady Kata, Officer Secondary College

  Excellence in Physical Education and Activity - Primary Teacher Award
  Dominic McCaffrey, Albany Rise Primary School

  Excellence in Physical Education and Activity – Secondary Teacher Award
  Whitney Kennedy, Swan Hill College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Nicole Tudor, Christmas Hills Primary School

  Outstanding School Improvement Award
  Western Port Secondary College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Clifton Springs Primary School

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  Horsham Special School

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Thornbury Primary School

  Dr Lawrie Shears Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award
  Birmingham Primary School

  
  

• 2018 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Narre Warren South P-12 College

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Bruthen Primary School

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  Warringa Park School

  Outstanding School Advancement Award
  Narre Warren South P-12 College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Melbourne Girls' College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Chris Dickson, Warrnambool College

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Kerri Smith, Fish Creek and District Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Cassandra Marinopoulos, Berwick College

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Jane Satchwell, Chelsea Heights Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Robert Pyers, Horsham College

• 2017 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Steven Cook, Albert Park College

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Berwick College

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  Baltara School and Bendigo Special Developmental School

  Outstanding School Advancement Award
  Swan Hill North Primary School

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Cranbourne East Secondary College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Brett Coad, Kurnai College

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Emma Ross, Canterbury Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Nicole Marie, Point Cook Senior Secondary College

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Di Craig, Specimen Hill Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Steven Cook, Albert Park College

• 2016 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Jacqui Gore, Warrnambool Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Peter Corkill, John Monash Science School

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Jenny Manuel, Wilmot Road Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Hayley Dureau, Mount Waverley Secondary College
  
  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Jacqui Gore, Warrnambool Primary School

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Shirley Niblett, Lara Secondary College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Maryborough Education Centre

  Outstanding School Advancement Award
  Northern Bay College (Tallis Street Campus Leadership Team)

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  Williamstown North Primary School

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Warrnambool Primary School

• 2015 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education
  Sunshine College Maths Team, Sunshine College

  Outstanding Secondary Principal Award
  Anthony Rodaughan, Kurnai College

  Outstanding Primary Principal Award
  Leanne Edwards, Bass Valley Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Robert Sbaglia, Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College, Bendigo

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Sarah Asome, Bentleigh West Primary School

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Fiona Kirby, Old Orchard Primary School

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Education Support Officer (ESO) Team, Mornington Primary School

  Outstanding School Advancement Award
  Sunshine College Maths Team, Sunshine College

  Outstanding Inclusive Education Award
  The Katandra Project, Katandra School

  Outstanding Koorie Education Award
  Koorie Education Program, Northern Bay P-12 College

• 2014 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Britt Gow

  Primary Principal of the Year
  Esther Wood

  Secondary Principal of the Year
  Karen Wade

  Teachers Health Fund School Leadership Team of the Year
  Warracknabeal Secondary

  Herald Sun Outstanding Curriculum Innovation
  Warrnambool East Primary

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Early Childhood Teacher of the Year
  Rachael Weber

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Primary Teacher of the Year
  Kate Phoenix

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year – Disability and Additional Needs
  Shane Spence

  bankmecu Secondary Teacher of the Year
  Katherine Tsagaris

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year – Indigenous Education
  Christina Drummond

  Education Support Team of the Year
  Dandenong West Primary

  Business Manager of the Year
  Barb Martin

  Outstanding Partnerships with Families and Communities
  Ballarat Secondary

  Outstanding Youth Pathways and Transitions
  Carwatha College P-12

• 2013 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Chris Barry

  School Leadership Team of the Year
  Dandenong North Primary School

  Primary Principal of the Year
  Charles Branciforte

  Secondary Principal of the Year
  Bronwyn Harcourt

  Outstanding Partnerships with Families and Communities
  Huntly Primary School

  Outstanding Youth Pathways and Transitions
  Berendale School and Montague Continuing Education Centre

  News Australia Outstanding Curriculum Innovation
  Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  Education Support Team of the Year
  Cowes Primary School

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Early Childhood Teacher of the Year
  Louise Fitzpatrick Leach

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Disability and Additional Needs
  Amanda Purcell

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Teacher of the Year - Indigenous Education
  Janet Barnard

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Primary Teacher of the Year
  Rebecca Spink

  Secondary Teacher of the Year
  Britt Gow

• 2012 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Narissa Leung

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Wilma Culton

  Outstanding School Leadership Team Award
  Manor Lakes P-12 College

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Bellaire Primary School

  Partnership with Families and Communities Award
  Dallas Brooks Community School

  Youth Pathways and Transitions Award
  Benalla College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Camelot Rise Primary School

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Ann Robinson

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Chris Barry

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs
  Michael Duckett

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Kathleen Morris

  Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award
  Lori Farchione-zappia

• 2011 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Michelle Bootes

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Tony Bryant

  Outstanding School Leadership Team Award
  Copperfield College, Taylors Lakes Secondary College and Rosehill Secondary College

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Huntingdale Primary School

  Partnership with Parents and Communities Award
  Mansfield Secondary College

  Pathways and Transitions Award
  Carrum Downs Secondary College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Bromwyn Minihan

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Neil Cockburn

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs
  Laura Greaves

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Lynette Barr

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award
  Gisella Benetti

• 2010 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Leonie Anstey

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Michael Phillips

  Outstanding School Leadership Team Award
  Yarra Junction Primary School

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Silverton Primary School

  Partnership with Parents and Communities Award
  Eaglehawk Primary School

  Pathways and Transitions Award
  Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Wallarano Primary School

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Nancy Sandilands

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Adrian Camm

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Teacher Award - Disability and Additional Needs
  Jacquiline Getreu

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Claire Glover

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award
  Glenda Hewitt

  Minister's Award for Significant Contribution to Victorian Education
  Professor Richard Teese and Professor Stephen Lamb

• 2009 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Louise Duncan

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award
  Catherine Russo

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Huong Thi Tran

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Brendan Murray

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Tracey Smith

  Outstanding Education Support Team Award
  Bendigo Senior Secondary College

  School Leadership Team Award
  Wallan Primary School

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Courtenay Gardens Primary School

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Colin Simpson

  Partnership with Parents and Communities Award
  Buninyong Primary School

  Pathways and Transitions Award
  Ballarat Secondary College

• 2008 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Heather Ridge, Coach (Teacher), Loddon-Mallee Regional Office

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Andrew Douch, Teacher (Biology), Wanganui Park Secondary College

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Sharon Ciantar, Business Manager, Braybrook College

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Colin Schot, Principal, Concord School

  Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award
  Ms Sandra Ellis, School Services Officer and Ms Kay Mattingly, School Services Officer (Integration Aide), Haslem Street (Kyabram) Primary School

  Early Childhood Teacher Award
  Maree Sheehan, Audrey Brooks Memorial Pre School, West Heidelberg

  Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  James Penson, Teacher, Greenhills Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Gary Schultz, Teacher, Dimboola Memorial Secondary College

  School Leadership Team Award
  Ms Jessica Sargeant, Teacher (Team Leader); Mr Peter Dredge, Principal; Mr Gary Palmer, Assistant Principal; Mr Rod Homburg, Teacher; Ms Sue Jackson, Teacher; Mr Chris Maple, Teacher; Ms Lesley Thorpe, Business Manager. Ballarat High School

• 2007 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Abigail Graham, Trafalgar Neerim Cluster

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  St Helena Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region, Nanotechnology–A Daring Innovation in the Science Curriculum

  Outstanding Business Manager Award
  Chris Confoy, Frankston High School

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Steven Boyle, Corio Bay Secondary College

  Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award
  Doveton North Primary School

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Lynette Hines, Tallarook Primary School

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Paul Van Eeden, Thornbury High School

  School Leadership Team Award
  Seabrook Primary School

• 2006 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Jane Satchwell, Edithvale Primary School, Southern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Val Gill, Western Autistic School, Western Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Services/Support Team Award
  Sebastopol College, Grampians Region.Team: Garry Taylor, Sandra Silvey, Wendy Abraham, Karen Snibson, Norm Darwin, George Porter, Roger Stephens, Rob Bourke Finn and Sandy Lacy

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Ringwood North Primary School, Eastern Metropolitan Region Team: Adam Brice, Michael Green and Richard Lambert

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Helen Otway, Essendon North Primary School, Western Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Stephen McNamara, Belmont High School, Barwon South West Region

  Westfield Premier's Education Scholarships
  Diane Campisano, Albany Rise Primary School
  Wendy O'Connor, Bendigo Senior Secondary College
  Libby Le Rossignol, Elisabeth Murdoch College
  Sue Graham, Monbulk Primary School
  Michelle Hamilton, Ballarat Grammar - City Cite

• 2005 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Andrew Phillip Taylor, The Swamp Cluster, Southern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Diane Joseph, Geelong High School, Barwon South West Region

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Julie Rees, Victorian College for the Deaf, Southern Metropolitan Region

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Keir Jasper, Findon Primary School, Northern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Lorraine Watson, Whittlesea Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region

  Westfield Premier's Education Scholarships
  Mary Harrington, Galen Catholic College
  Geoffrey Hayhow, Westbourne Grammar Secondary College
  Ken Murray, Wanganui Park Secondary College
  Megan Parker, You Yangs Learning Community Cluster, Lara Secondary College
  Anna Templeton, Wodonga High School

• 2004 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Peter De Wacht, Bayside Secondary College, Knox Northwest Cluster, Eastern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Wayne Craig, Box Hill Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Kerri Simpson, Findon Primary School, Northern Metropolitan Region

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Virginnia O'Loughlin, Bellaire Primary School, Barwon South West Region

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Shelby Papadopoulos, Derrinallum P-12 College, Barwon South West Region

  Westfield Premier's Education Scholarships
  Judith Bishop, Trafalgar Primary School
  Angela Craven, Yarrunga Primary School
  Greg Gebhart, Lowanna College
  Stuart Johnstone, Berwick Secondary College
  Jeanette Pritchard, Bainbridge College

• 2003 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  Alison Rees, Milgate Primary School, Eastern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Bert Van Halen, Deer Park Secondary College, Western Metropolitan Region

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Myrrhee Primary School, Goulburn North East Region

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Samantha Pretlove, Goroke P-12 College, Grampians Region

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Janette Osborne, Orbost Secondary College, Gippsland Region

  Westfield Premier's Education Scholarships
  Chris Collins, Cleeland Secondary College
  Daryll McMillan, Maffra Secondary College
  Jill Caruana, Sydenham-Hillside Primary School
  Nia Holdenson, Melbourne Girls Secondary College
  Russell Kerr, Frankston High School

• 2002 winners

  Lindsay Thompson Fellowship
  David Reynolds, Princes Hill Secondary College, Northern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding School Leadership Award
  Darrell Fraser, Glen Waverley Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region

  Curriculum Innovation Award
  Balwyn High Secondary College, Eastern Metropolitan Region - joint winner
  Yarrunga Primary School, Goulburn North East Region - joint winner

  Victoria Teachers Credit Union Outstanding Primary Teacher Award
  Perry Kick, Mentone Park Primary School, Southern Metropolitan Region

  Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award
  Richelle Hollis, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Loddon Mallee Region

  Westfield Premier's Education Scholarships
  Helen Walsh, Dawes Road Primary School, Kyabram
  David Parker, Rosebud Secondary College
  Leah Downey, Deer Park Secondary College
  Christopher Davies, The Alpine School
  Adrian Williams, Padua College, Rosebud