PTC NSW

Innovation Excellence Award

Recognising an association member or committee member who has implemented innovative teaching methods, curriculum design, or educational technologies that have significantly enhanced student learning outcomes. This award is open to both financial association members and committee members.

This award will be presented by the Professional Teachers Council of New South Wales (PTC NSW).

Nominations open 31 March 2026 and close 12 October 2026.

Recipients of the award for 2026 will be announced on World Teachers Day, Friday 30 October 2026 and will be presented with their award at the PTC NSW Awards Evening on 24 February 2027.

2026 Innovation Excellence Award Nomination Form

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Innovation Excellence Award Guidelines

Eligibility Criteria for Nomination

1. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for consideration the individual nominated should:

  • Be a financial or life member of the nominating association or a current committee member.
  • • Have demonstrated innovative teaching and learning innovations at their association or school to a level of recognition that has led to invitations to present at
    • o association conferences and/or have been invited to attend and present at significant conferences or educational events at state, national or internationally

2. To be eligible for consideration by the PTC NSW Awards Committee nominations must be:

  • Submitted online
  • In recognition of an individual financial association member as per the above Eligibility Criteria
  • Signed by the association’s current President as nominator and another current Office Bearer as seconder.(In case of the absence of the President, a current office bearer of the Association can be the nominator)
  • Your nomination will need to be supported with a written citation (minimum 100 to maximum of 300 words) outlining your reasons for the award.
  • Received by the closing date indicated for that year.

3. Incomplete nominations, those without a citation (minimum 100 to maximum 300 words) and, in non-standard format or those received/sent after the dates and times indicated under the heading below Lodgement Steps will not be considered by the PTC NSW Awards Committee. Joint nomination of two people for one award will not be considered.

4. The decision of the awards committee will be final.

Closing date is Monday 12th October 2026 by 5pm.

1. Lodgement step

Lodge your application form online

2. Acknowledgement of Receipt

PTC NSW will acknowledge the receipt of each application within one week of its receipt. If receipt of your application has not been acknowledged within this timeframe please contact the PTC NSW Office.

3. Successful Nominees

Nominees will be notified by email by 30 October 2026 of the PTC NSW Awards Committee’s decision regarding their nomination.

4. Adherence to Guidelines

Strict adherence to the Guidelines will be applied. Late or incomplete nominations will not be considered by the PTC NSW Awards Committee.

5. Presentation of the Award

The PTC NSW Innovation Excellence Award recipient will be invited to receive the award at the PTC NSW Awards Evening to be held on Wednesday 24th February 2027.