World Teachers’ Day - NT Excellence Awards
The World Teachers’ Day - NT Excellence Awards (formerly known as the Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards) recognise the achievements of teachers, principals, leaders, and support staff in Northern Territory (NT) Government schools.
This year marks 21 years of recognising and celebrating outstanding teachers in NT Government schools.
Nominations for the 2026 awards open on Friday 17 April 2026 and close on Sunday 31 May 2026.
2026 World Teachers’ Day - NT Excellence Awards
Categories and criteria
All nominees must:
- be employed by the NT Government and/or be working in a NT Government school or corporate office at the time of nomination
- have worked as a teacher/trainer/principal or support person in the NT for the last 3 years or more
- meet the eligibility criteria for the award category below.
| Category name | Proposed 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 Corporate Based Support Person of the Year | Eligible nominees include the department 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 school leaders, assistant principals, senior teachers, highly accomplished and lead teachers |
Northern Territory Primary Educator of the Year | Eligible nominees include primary teachers (years 1 to 6) and senior teachers |
Northern Territory Principal of the Year | Eligible nominees include principals (level 1 to 7) |
Northern Territory Secondary Educator of the Year | Eligible nominees include middle years and senior secondary teachers (years 7 to 12), senior teachers and vocational education trainers, teachers and coordinators |
Northern Territory School Based Support Person of the Year | Eligible nominees include aboriginal team teachers, support staff, administration staff, attendance officers, paraprofessionals working in classroom contexts and maintenance staff |
* Note the Northern Territory Vocational Education Trainer of the Year category has been combined with the Northern Territory Secondary Educator of the Year category. Please use this category to nominate a Vocational Education Trainer staff member.
If you have any issues, you can email teacherawards@education.nt.gov.au.
Previous winners
Read more about the previous award winners on the World Teachers' Day NT Awards website.
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