The 2021 Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence are now open for nominations

The Public Education Foundation are happy to announce that the 2021 Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence are now open for nominations.  These awards showcase the exceptional work that occurs every day across NSW public education – by schools, students, teachers, employees and parents.

 One of the Public Education Foundation’s primary roles is to celebrate the best of public schooling, and the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards aims to do that. The Foundation is proud to manage the awards on behalf of The Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning and Ms Georgina Harrisson, Acting Secretary of the NSW Department of Education.

The six award categories are:

• Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
• Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service
• Secretary’s Award for an Outstanding School Initiative
• Secretary’s School Achievement Award
• Public School Parent of the Year