Australian Capital Territory
ACE ACT College Medal
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and has made outstanding contributions to the education profession in the ACT.
ACE ACT Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE ACT Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE ACT Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE ACT Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE ACT Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
New South Wales
Sir Harold Wyndham Medal
An award to recognise an outstanding contribution by an individual to the education of young people in NSW.
Dr Paul Brock Medal Medal
Presented to a school-based teacher who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to the teaching profession, who inspires students and is a ‘point of light’ for teachers, students and the wider education community.
ACE NSW Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE NSW Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE NSW Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE NSW Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE NSW Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
ACE New England Awards
The ACE New England Branch annually presents the HTB Harris Award, the Kerr Award and the Sutherland Award. In 2016, the inaugural Cynthia Briggs Award was presented.
ACE Inner Sydney Awards
The ACE Inner Sydney Branch annually presents the Ron Ikin Perpetual Award, the Alan Laughlin Perpetual Award and the Ralph Rawlison Perpetual Award.
Northern Territory
ACE NT College Medal
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and has made outstanding contributions to the education profession in the Northern Territory.
ACE NT Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE NT Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE NT Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE NT Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE NT Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
Queensland
ACE QLD College Medal
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and has made outstanding contributions to the education profession in Queensland.
ACE QLD Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE QLD Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE QLD Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE QLD Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE QLD Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
ACE Far North Queensland Awards
The Noreen Wilcox Awards are given to a local educators who has demonstrated Excellence in Education in Cairns and the surrounding regions.
ACE Darling Downs Awards
The Sam Power Biennial Award for Excellence in Literacy Education is funded by Sandra (Sam) Power’s family and ACE Darling Downs Regional Group. This is a Queensland award developed by the College, in association with the English teachers Association of Queensland (ETAQ) and the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA).
South Australia
MacKillop Medal
The MacKillop Medal is awarded biennially to an ACE SA member who is making a significant contribution to education in South Australia.
ACE SA Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE SA Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE SA Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE SA Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE SA Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
Tasmania
ACE TAS College Medal
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and has made outstanding contributions to the education profession in Tasmania.
ACE TAS Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
The Christopher Newell Social Justice Award
This award commemorates the inspirational life and work of Associate Professor Christopher James Newell AM, FACE, a visionary social activist and disability advocate. The ACE TAS Branch has provided this award to recognise the work of individuals or organisations that best exemplify socially meaningful achievements and play a significant role in promoting social justice in the state.
ACE TAS Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE TAS Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE TAS Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
Victoria
The Sir James Darling Award
The Sir James Darling Medal, named after the founder of the College, is awarded to an eminent Victorian educator, who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to education in Victoria. The award is presented alongside the annual Sylvia Walton Oration in honour of her outstanding contributions
ACE VIC Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE VIC Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE VIC Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE VIC Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE VIC Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training
Western Australia
WA College Medal
The WA College Medal is awarded to WA educators who have made an outstanding contribution to education in Western Australia.
ACE WA Early Career Educator Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and quality professional practice and exceptional commitment to the teaching profession in the first stages of their career.
ACE WA Social Justice Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in areas of social and economic disadvantage.
ACE WA Indigenous Educator Award
Presented to an indigenous educator who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to and notable record of work in furthering the educational opportunities and learning outcomes for students.
ACE WA Media Award
Presented to a journalist(s), writer(s) or commentator(s) who has consistently demonstrated in-depth and balanced coverage of educational matters or has delivered outstanding coverage on a significant issue impacting the education profession. All media platforms are considered in this category including, but not limited to, print, electronic, and social.
ACE WA Excellence in Education Award
There are six (6) Excellence in Education Awards. These awards are presented to individuals or teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and achievement in educational practice in their chosen field. Categories include: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational Education & Training