2012 winners

Primary teacher of the year

• Arnhem Region - Melia Daw - Angurugu School
• Alice Springs - Kristi Barney - Bradshaw Primary School
• Darwin Region - Karen Wagland - Nemarluk School
• Palmerston and Rural Region - Annette McCormick - Humpty Doo Primary School
• Katherine Region - Danielle Grieves - Katherine South Primary School
• Barkly Region and Northern Territory - Kelly Green - Borroloola School

Secondary teacher of the year

• Arnhem Region - Jackie Fatnowna - Gapuwiyak School 
• Alice Springs Region - Karen Boer - Arlparra High School
• Darwin Region - Marita Smith - Casuarina Senior College
• Palmerston and Rural Region  - David Barnard - Taminmin College
• Katherine Region and Northern Territory - Kristina Tulen - Ngukurr Community Education Centre
• Barkly Region - Maisie Floyd - Tennant Creek High School

Primary principal of the year

• Arnhem Region - Haidee Dentith - Yirrkala Homelands School
• Alice Springs and Northern Territory  - David Glyde - Gillen Primary School
• Palmerston and rural - Helen Chatto - Girraween Primary School
• Barkly Region - Jack Favilla - Tennant Creek Primary School

Secondary principal of the year

• Alice Springs - Andrew Leslie - Centralian Middle School
• Palmerston and Rural Region and Northern Territory - Bryan Hughes - Shepherdson College
• Barkly Region -Pauline Davenport - Tennant Creek High School

Excellence in teaching or leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

• Arnhem Region - Kirsten Morey - Milyakburra School
• Alice Springs Region - Gerry Marriott - Ti Tree School
• Darwin Region - Kristen King - Wagaman Primary School
• Palmerston and Rural Region and Northern Territory - Billi Djayhgurrnga - Gunbalanya School
• Katherine Region - Leanne Bugg - Katherine School of the Air
• Barkly Region - Renee Webb - Tennant Creek High School

Support staff member of the year

• Arnhem Region - Louisa Amagula - Angurugu School
• Alice Springs Region - Kahlia Preece - Larapinta Primary School
• Darwin - Erin Crook - Darwin High School
• Palmerston and Rural Region and Northern Territory - Jenny Eddy - Taminmin College
• Katherine Region - Fay Hickey - Katherine School of the Air
• Barkly Region - Daphne Mawson - Borroloola School

Early Childhood teacher of the year

• Arnhem - Alison Thomas - Nhulunbuy Primary School
• Alice Springs and Northern Territory - Penny Weily - Bradshaw Primary School
• Darwin Region - Caroline Hughes - Ludmilla Primary School
• Palmerston and Rural Region - Karen Jeffery - Rosebery Primary School
• Katherine Region - Anica Beckett - Katherine South Preschool
• Barkly Region - Kristin Doyle - Tennant Creek Preschool