Eleven of the State's top public school teachers and education staff have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to education with the 2025 Premier's Teacher Scholarships.
NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar congratulated recipients of the award, now in its 25th year.
The scholarship program was open to all NSW teachers from government and non-government schools and preschools, and to teachers at TAFE NSW Institutes.
Suanne Knight, HSIE Teacher at Ulladulla High School, received the Premier's History Teachers' Association History Scholarship.
She proposes to take a deep dive into the world of Latin inscriptions from Ancient Rome, by studying them in their original contexts to illuminate the past. The aim is to enhance understandings of Latin usage and Roman society, and the role of inscriptions in shaping historical narratives.
Katrina Davies, School Counsellor at Dapto High School, received the Premier's Anika Foundation Youth Depression Awareness Scholarship.
She is proposing to study how to improve mental health inclusivity by exploring best practices for supporting LGBTIQA+ youth in school communities in Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Her inspiration comes from supporting LGBTQIA+ youth with their unique challenges in her role as a school counsellor.
The scholarships have a strong regional focus, with nine of the public system's award winners from outside of Sydney.
NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar said students would ultimately be the winners with the scholarships drawing upon such a diverse range of educational fields.
"From teachers who focus on those with special needs, to others who lift outcomes for gifted students or work in Aboriginal education, mathematics and higher/vocational education – I'm delighted to see this outstanding group of public educators acknowledged through the Premier's Teacher Scholarships.
"Enabling these educators to expand on their expertise in some of Australia's and the world's most acclaimed schools and centres for teaching and learning is fitting recognition for their efforts, and I look forward to hearing about their experiences."
More than 560 Premier's Teacher Scholarship recipients have received the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a chosen field of expertise since its inception.
This year's Premier's Teacher Scholarship recipients will be presented at a reception at The State Library of NSW on Thursday, 1 August 2024 from 6pm.
