Victorian Education Excellence Awards honour roll

Lindsay Thompson Excellence in Education

Balwyn High School – Learning and Teaching Team

Outstanding Primary Principal

Clare Monk, Warrnambool West Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal

Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Teacher

Ruth Chambers, Wonthaggi Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher

Elizabeth Ferguson, Pascoe Vale Girls College

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher

Kendall Heycox, Corryong College

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher

Alice Hu, Elevation Secondary College

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher

Paul Baks, Belle Vue Park Primary School

Outstanding Business Manager

Sharon Veale, Warringa Park School

Outstanding School Improvement

Wangaratta West Primary School – Leadership Team

Outstanding Education Support Team

Mooroopna Park Primary School – Wellbeing team

Outstanding Inclusive Education Team

Bentleigh West Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Team

Swan Hill Specialist School – School Inclusion Team

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students (Primary)

Daylesford Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students (Secondary)

Balwyn High School – Learning and Teaching Team

Dr Lawrie Shears Outstanding Global Teaching and Learning

Werribee Secondary College – Global Citizenship Team

Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education

Frankston North Education Plan

Outstanding Primary Principal Award

Kim Saddlier, Kangaroo Flat Primary School

Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal Award

Pitsa Binnion, McKinnon Secondary College

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

Ruby Russell, The Basin Primary School

Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award

Kimberley Zammit, Warringa Park School

Outstanding Early Career Primary Teacher Award

Amy Davis, Clyde Creek Primary School

Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher Award

Seamus Kavanagh, Richmond High School

Outstanding Physical Education and Activity Teacher Award

Alison Dowler, Western Port Secondary College

Outstanding Business Manager Award

Victoria Harris, Greenhills Primary School

Outstanding School Improvement Award

Frankston North Education Plan

Outstanding Education Support Team Award

Mount Waverley Secondary College

Outstanding Inclusive Education Award

Clifton Springs Primary School

Outstanding Koorie Education Award

Reservoir East Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students - Primary

Doncaster Gardens Primary School

Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students - Secondary

Camberwell High School

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

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