Educator Award for Distinction in Beginning to Teach

The Distinction in Beginning to Teach Award provides recognition for inspirational educators with up to three years of experience.

Educator Award for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching

The Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award provides recognition for inspirational educators with over three years of experience.

Educator Award for Distinction in Leadership

The Distinction in Leadership Award provides recognition for classroom educators or educational leaders who have demonstrated a key role in “leading learning” and enhancing teaching and learning in their school setting and/or community.

Educator Award for Outstanding Contribution to School Community

The Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award provides recognition for inspirational educators who are the heart and soul of the school community.

Educator Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching

The Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award recognises educators and educational leaders with an exceptional history of service for over fifteen years or more in an Islamic educational setting in Australia.

Educator Award for Advancing Equity and Excellence for Muslim Learners

The Equity and Excellence Teaching Award provides recognition for inspirational leaders or educators who have demonstrated and or led an outstanding Culturally and Religiously Responsive program, initiative or approach for Muslim learners in non-Islamic school or educational setting.

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The Centre for Islamic Thought and Education 

The Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE), positioned in the School of Education at the University of South Australia (UniSA) is dedicated to fostering the research-practice nexus for Islamic schools globally. CITE is Australia’s first Centre supporting leaders, educators, and Islamic school communities by advancing thought leadership and research, and offering teacher education and professional learning, relevant to Islamic schools and educational settings, as inspired by Islam’s distinct philosophy of education. CITE is proud to be powering Islamic school leaders and educators of distinction in Australia’s first recognised and accredited degree program based on Islamic Pedagogy.

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Individual Educator Awards

The Educator Awards are open to educators and educational leaders, as well as those in educational support or specialist roles such as student advisors, teacher aids, social workers, and community liaison members. See each Award eligibility for more information.

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