Student Prizes and Awards
The Faculty of Education offers a variety of prizes to reward outstanding academic achievement amongst students and graduates.
For staff awards, see the staff Reward and Recognition information.
Association of Women Educators Award for Girls' Education
Awarded each year to one student enrolled in a preservice teacher education degree in the Faculty of Education for the highest result for an assessment piece related to study or practice in girls' education. More information and nomination form (DOC|33KB)
Not awarded in 2011
Australian College of Educators Award
Awarded to the outstanding graduate of an initial teacher education course.
2011 Recipient: Delmar Herlambang
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (Queensland) Award
Awarded to the outstanding graduate of educational leadership.
2011 Recipient: Anders Kletthagen
Australian Literacy Educator's Association Award
Awarded to one graduate of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) course, and one graduate of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) course, with the highest GPA in core English language and literacy units.
2011 Recipients: Delmar Herlambang and Kathrynn Tuton
Isolated Children's Parents' Association Award
Awarded to a graduate of a Bachelor of Education (Preservice) course, or a Graduate Diploma in Education course, who has shown outstanding achievement in practical teaching in a rural/remote setting More information and nomination form (DOC|37KB)
2011 Recipients: Louise Compton and Caer Stanesby
Lil Gwyther Award
The Lil Gwyther Award has been established as an annual prize awarded to an undergraduate student in QUT’s School of Early Childhood who has demonstrated in-depth knowledge of early childhood education principles, and outstanding competency in using these principles when teaching young children in a school setting. Lil Gwyther Honour Statement (PDF|274KB).
The award is to provide encouragement to students to be ambassadors for developmentally appropriate and child-centered teaching. More information and nomination form (DOC|48KB)
The closing date for applications for this Award is 5.00pm Friday 2 November, 2012.
2011 Recipient: Irene McCarthy
Master of Education High Achievement Award
Awarded to the outstanding graduates of the Master of Education course.
2011 Recipient: Susana Da Cunha
2011 Certificates: Debra Butterworth; Anders Kletthagen; Sally Larsen; Jacqueline Lynagh; Bernadette Power; Madeline Schultz; Elisabeth Somers; Eunice Webb; and Rachel Yared.
Middle Years of Schooling Association Award
Awarded to the outstanding graduate of an initial teacher education course in the middle years of schooling pathway.
2011 Recipient: Kirsty Mann
Primary English Teaching Association Australia Award
Awarded to a highly motivated graduate of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course who has shown a personal interest in literacy to encourage potential excellence in the classroom.
2011 Recipient: Christopher Williams
Queensland Guidance and Counselling Award
Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA in a guidance and counselling program.
2011 Recipient: Rachel Yared
Executive Dean’s Service Awards for Students
The award is presented to students in recognition of outstanding work in supporting activity of and, for positively promoting the Faculty of Education. More information (PDF|93KB)
2011 Recipients:
Professor Wendy Patton, Executive Dean for QUT's Faculty of Education, hosted the Executive Dean's Service Awards for Students at a morning tea ceremony at Kelvin Grove on September 29 2011.
Congratulations to all recipients.
Nominated by Multiple Staff Members
Damien Green |
School of Early Childhood — Guided External Mentor Support (GEMS)
Cassandra Aldridge |
Kelly-Ann Madden |
Higher Degree Research Students
Chrystal Whiteford |
Michael Mu |
Marketing & Communications
Kristina Pennell |
School Of Maths, Science and Technology Education - First Lego League
| Shari Field Jordon Hardings Delmar Herlambang Brenton Legarda |
Carmen Bow Megan Goodall Kaylene O'Sullivan Neal Woods |
Emily Castledine |
School of Maths, Science and Technology Education – STEM Conference
Janet Laughton |
Brooke Litzow Claire Bugden Katie McGuire Kirsty Harris |
Damien Green Nerida Gibson Delmar Herlambang Louise Compton |
School of Learning and Professional Studies
Jodi Stephenson |
Haddon Mossley |
James Hanlon |
School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education - ETDS Students
Jessica Basa |
Jennifer Hallam Delmar Herlambang Margaret Jacobs James Lindsay Claudette Mander Elizabeth McCallum |
Joanna McDowell Naomi Mollenhauer Caer Stanesby Emma Thomas Marcelleno Timmins Rebecca Travers |
School of Cultural & Language Studies in Education — Volunteering
Larissa Parun |
Rebecca Trimble-Roles Victoria Van Schie |
Executive Dean's nominations
| Ashley Tan Chee Kuang | Rajeswari Chandara Kumaran | Mohd Afif Mohd Yusof |