World Teachers’ Day NT Awards

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 Corporate Based Support Person of the Year

Eligible nominees include DET corporate staff providing support to schools. Can be an individual or a team.

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 of the Year

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 – 6).

Northern Territory Principal of the Year

Eligible nominees include executive contract principals. Only principals at levels 4 to 7 can be nominated in the Principal of the Year category.

Northern Territory Secondary Educator of the Year

Eligible nominees include middle years and senior secondary teachers (years 7–12), including vocational education trainers, specialist teachers (e.g., sport, drama, hospitality) and coordinators who are Department of Education and Training employees.

Northern Territory School Based Support Person of the Year

Eligible nominees include assistant teachers, relief teachers, contract teachers, part time teachers, support staff, front office administration staff, attendance officers, business managers and paraprofessionals working in classroom contexts.