Credit Union SA / SASTA - Outstanding Teacher Awards

The Outstanding Teacher Awards recognise teachers’ contributions to the education of students in science.

The award winner in each category will receive an award at a forthcoming SASTA event.

Previous winners

Year / Category / Name / School
2001 / Junior Primary / Marianne Nicholas / East Adelaide Primary School
Primary / Neil Piggott / Grange Primary School
Middle School / Robyn White / Port Lincoln High School
Upper Secondary / Alan Pepper / Charles Campbell Secondary School
2002 / Primary / Kathy Zed / St Patricks School
Upper Secondary / Peter Haines / Waikerie High School
2003 / Junior Primary / Sue Ogden / Highgate Junior Primary School
Primary / Jill Varga / Clovelly Primary School
Middle School / David LeCornu / Norwood Morialta High School
Upper Secondary / Susan Cockshell / Annesley College
2004 / Primary / Phil Ogden / Burnside primary School
Middle School / Julie Suhanek / St Joseph’s School, Pt Lincoln
Upper Secondary / Cynthia Pyle / Thebarton Senior College
2005 / Primary / Jacqui McMahon / White Friar’s
Middle School / Phil Coles / Blackwood High School
Upper Secondary / Lynton Hall / Murray Bridge High School
2006 / Primary / Peter Hoskin / Star of the Sea
Middle School / Bob Haskard / Valley View Secondary School
Upper Secondary / Judy Sara / Australian Science and Maths School
Upper Secondary / John Salamon / Unley High School
2007 / Primary / Bronwyn Mart / Magill Primary School
Primary / Roger Burford / Unley Primary School
Middle School / Richard Drogemuller / Pulteney Grammar School
Upper Secondary / Lyn Jefferies / Australian Science and Maths School
2008 / Primary / Sonia Cooke / Seacliff Primary School
Middle School / Chris Jordison / Prince Alfred College
Upper Secondary / Peter Donnelly / Christian Brothers’ College
2009 / Junior Primary / Sue Burdett / Craigburn Primary School
Primary / Vicki Stewart / Walkerville Primary School
Upper Secondary / Bruno Falcinella / Loxton High School
Upper Secondary / Murray Thompson / University Senior College
2010 / Primary / Mark Dorman / Magill Primary School
Primary / Dagmar Preusker / Tanunda Primary School
Upper Secondary / Kate Cutts / University Senior College
Upper Secondary / Jane Wright / Loreto College
2011 / Primary / Sue Cox / Woodcroft Primary School
Middle School / David Andrewartha / Pulteney Grammar School
Upper Secondary / Sharon Davey / Prince Alfred College
Upper Secondary / Sandra Reynolds / University Senior College
2012 / Primary / Prue Mosman / Wasleys Primary School
Upper Secondary / Zsahni Karagiannis / Golden Grove High School
Upper Secondary / Clark Ross / Wilderness School
2013 / Primary / James Young / Barmera Primary School
Middle School / Sam Moyle / Brighton Secondary School
Upper Secondary / Paula Mills / Prince Alfred College
2015 / Junior Primary / Kathryn Howie / St Andrew’s School
Primary / Chris Boden / St Andrew’s School
Upper Secondary / Tobias Ward / Brighton Secondary School
2016 / Primary / Charlene McGrath / Aberfoyle Hub R-7 School
Upper Secondary / Kate Morgante / Gleeson College
2017 / Upper Secondary / Anthony Armstrong / Glossop High School

Credit Union SA / SASTA - Outstanding Teacher Award Nomination Form

Please note that Teachers are not precluded from nominating themselves.

Nomination for the Credit Union SA / SASTA Outstanding Teacher Award 2018

I am nominating ......

From...... (school/worksite)

Please tick () the main teaching level:  Junior Primary (R-2) Primary (3-6)

 Middle School (7-9) Upper Secondary (10-12)

Please address the criteria in the spaces provided below. Attach an extra page if necessary.

Criterion 1:

The award is only open to SASTA members (Personal Membership or Joint Membership) only.

Criterion 2:

Participation in professional development activities in science as a facilitator and/or participant and continuous development as an effective science educator.

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Criterion 3:

Promote student interest in science by providing an environment that stimulates student curiosity and interest in science.

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Criterion 4:

Develop and/or use innovative instructional material or technologies and new approaches to teaching science.

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Criterion 5:

Be a positive role model for other teachers of science within the school/work site.

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Supporting statement from the Principal:

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Principal’s name: ......

Principal’s Signature: ......

Nominator’s Details:

Name:...... Signature: ......

Nominee’s Contact Details:

Daytime phone number (work):......

Mobile number:......

Email address:......

Nominations must be emailed to the SASTA office () by 4:00 pm 2nd March 2018

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