Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards

The Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards recognises the contribution to quality education of Northern Territory Government (NTG) school:

  • teachers
  • principals
  • leaders
  • support staff.

2023 Regional and Overall Winners announced.

For more information, go to the Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards website.

Categories and criteria

All nominees must:

  • be working in a NTG school at the time of nomination
  • meet the eligibility criteria for the award category below.

Award category

Eligibility criteria

Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educator of the Year. Eligible nominees include principals, school leaders, teachers, assistant teachers and support staff of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Northern Territory Early Childhood Educator of the Year Eligible nominees include early childhood educators who work in preschool, Families as First Teachers (including Stay Play Learn), childcare and transition settings
Northern Territory Inclusion Educator of the Year Eligible nominees include special education teachers, school leaders, teachers and support staff
Northern Territory Leader in Education Eligible nominees include teaching principals, assistant principals, senior teachers, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers, and mentor teachers
Northern Territory Primary Educator of the Year Eligible nominees include primary teachers (year 1 to 6)
Northern Territory Principal of the Year Eligible nominees include executive contract principals
Northern Territory Secondary Educator of the Year Eligible nominees include middle years and senior secondary teachers (year 7 to 12)
Northern Territory Support Person of the Year Eligible nominees include assistant teachers, support staff (eg. front office administration staff) and paraprofessionals working in classroom contexts
Northern Territory Vocational Education Trainer of the Year Eligible nominees include vocational education trainers, teachers and coordinators who are Department of Education employees

If you have any issues, you can email TeacherAwards@education.nt.gov.au.

Previous winners

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