PTC NSW

Rural and Remote Education Advocate Award

Acknowledging association members and committee members, who have made significant contributions to improving educational access, quality, and outcomes for students in rural and remote NSW communities.

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

Nominations close 5:00pm Monday 13th October 2025.

Recipients of the award for 2025 will be announced on World Teachers Day, Friday 31 October 2025 and will be presented with their award at the PTC NSW Awards Evening on 25 February 2026.

2025 Rural and Remote Education Advocate Award Nomination Form

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2025 Rural and Remote Education Advocate 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 significant support of their association by contributing relevant contextual presentations, resources or shared school-based initiatives that improve outcomes of their students or colleagues.
  • Be outside of a 250km radius from Sydney NSW

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 or committee 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 13th October 2025 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 31 October 2025 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 Rural and Remote Education Advocate Award recipient will be invited to receive the award at the PTC NSW Awards Evening to be held on Wednesday 25th February 2026.