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2021 Winners

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Armstrong Creek School

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Garry Rolfe, Cranbourne East Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Deborah Harman, Balwyn High School

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Erin Beissel, Clarinda Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Rachael Gore, Albert Park College

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher Award

Tiffany Thomas, Melton Primary School

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher Award

Daniel King, Lowanna College

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher Award

Chloe Dew, Black Hill Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Lynette Moloney, Western English Language School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Banyule Primary School

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Croydon Primary School

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Armstrong Creek School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Berwick College

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students

Tarneit Rise Primary School

Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning Award

Balwyn High School

Previous years

  • 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

  • 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


  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Reviewed 21 October 2022

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