The Victorian Education Excellence Awards recognise the inspirational teachers, principals, assistant principals, business managers and education support staff who support children and young people to develop the skills, courage, and curiosity they need to succeed in life.
All staff employed by the Victorian government in a Victorian government school can nominate themselves, their team or a colleague for the 2025 VEEA. However, nominees for outstanding primary or secondary principal categories must be nominated by a peer or colleague.
Staff in specialist, P-9 or P-12 schools are eligible to apply for either primary or secondary categories.
The following staff may nominate principals, assistant principals, teachers, business managers and education support colleagues for the VEEA:
- Executive and principal class employees
- Teachers
- Education support class employees
- School Council members
- Regional Directors, Regional Executive Directors and Area Executive Directors
- Senior Education Improvement Leaders (SEILs)
- Koorie Education Coordinators (KECs) and Koorie Education Support Officers (KESOs)
Winners will receive grants of up to $25,000 to support ongoing professional development. The winners of each award category will also be eligible to win Victoria’s top public education prize – the Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education and a further $20,000 grant.
Nominations close on Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Judging panels select the category winners through a nomination, shortlisting and interview process.
Finalists will be announced in September 2025.
Winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony on Friday 24 October 2025.
For more information including eligibility and selection criteria for each award category, who can nominate as well as tips on how to nominate, refer to the documents below. For enquiries, email: excellence.awards@education.vic.gov.au.
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