Previous Winners

Outstanding Educator Sponsored by Goodstart Early Learning

• Gabriela Brunetta Savio – Milestones Early Learning Darwin City

Outstanding Aboriginal Educator – Sponsored by Batchelor Institute

• Bronwyn Fielding – Learning with Families – Alice Springs

Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher – Sponsored by Kentish Lifelong Learning and Care

• Rachel Jericho – Larapinta Families as First Teachers Program

Outstanding Leader – Sponsored by Affinity Education Group

• Rachel Marriott – Goodstart Moulden – Temple Terrace

Outstanding Early Childhood Program (theme ‘wellbeing’) – Sponsored by Catholic Education Northern Territory

• Clyde Fenton Long Day Care

Outstanding Educator - sponsored by Industry Skills Advisory Council NT

• Daniel Nicolson – Haileybury Rendall Early Learning Centre

Outstanding Aboriginal Educator - sponsored by Batchelor Institute

• Andrea Norman – Indi Kindi Borroloola

Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher - sponsored by Kentish Lifelong Learning & Care

• Hup Lye - Mother Teresa Early Learning Centre

Outstanding Leader - sponsored by GTNT

• Cherry Grant - Mother Teresa Early Learning Centre

Outstanding Early Childhood Program (theme “communication”) - sponsored by Catholic Education NT

• Malak Preschool

Outstanding Educator

• Arphon Auntasi – Play Creation Day Care

Outstanding Aboriginal Educator

• Cheryl Keighran – Borroloola Families as First Teachers

Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher

• Jessica Rose – Canteen Creek Families as First Teachers / Stay Plan Learn

Outstanding Leader

• Maria Baron – Goodstart Early Learning Nightcliff

Outstanding Achievement in Innovation

• Children’s Ground Limited

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain environment that created for services and educators, the 2020 NT Education and Care Awards were cancelled. This decision was made by Early Childhood Education and the Care Key Stakeholder Advisory Group (KSAG) in consultation with the Department of Education.

• Emerging Educator:  Lauren Winfield, Millner Preschool and Sylvette Maralwuy, Milingimbi Preschool
• Outstanding Educator: Trish Whitaker, Jabiru Families as First Teachers Program
• Outstanding Leader:  Meg Hewett, Galiwin'ku Family as First Teachers Program
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement: Katherine Isolated Children’s Service
• Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Practice:  Smile-a-Mile Fun Bus

• Emerging Educator: Monique Marzocchi, Clyde Fenton Primary School
• Outstanding Educator: Fiona Matchett, St Mary’s Community of Learners
• Outstanding Leader:  Joanne Vlassco, Malak Family Centre
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement:  Farrar Early Learning Centre
• Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Practice: Darwin Family Day Care

• Emerging Educator:  Stacy Williamson, Nightcliff Outside School Hours Care
• Outstanding Educator:  Michelle Leonard, Alekarenge Preschool
• Outstanding Leader:  Mariann Reu, Schools South Department of Education
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement:  Yirrkala Families as First Teachers (FaFT)
• Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Practice:  Nightcliff Community Early Learning Centre

• Emerging Professional Educator:  Melanie Smith, Nhulunbuy Community Child Care Centre
• Outstanding Educator: Myfanwy Baker, Millner Preschool
• Outstanding Achievement in Leadership:  Christine Taylor, Territory Child Care Group
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement:  Murraya Children’s Centre
• Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Practice: Nightcliff Early Learning Centre
• Outstanding Education and Care in Long Day Care and Three-Year-Old Kindergarten: Murraya Children’s Centre
• Outstanding Education and Care in Preschool: Alekarenge Preschool
• Outstanding Education and Care Service in Budget Based Funded Services: Katherine Isolated Children’s Service
• Outstanding Education and Care Service in Outside School Hours Care: Holy Spirit Outside School Hours Care

• Emerging Professional Educator:  Mescha Manski, Girraween Preschool
• Outstanding Achievement in Leadership:  Carla Hayes, Berry Springs Preschool
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement:  Arnhem Early Learning Centre
• Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Practice:  Berry Springs Preschool
• Outstanding Education and Care in Long Day Care and Three-Year-Old Kindergarten:  La Creche on the Avenue
• Outstanding Education and Care in Preschool:  Larapinta Preschool
• Outstanding Education and Care in Family Day Care:  Kentish Lifelong Learning and Care
• Outstanding Education and Care Service in Budget Based Funded Services:  Smile a Mile Fun Bus and Toy Library
• Outstanding Education and Care Service in Outside School Hours Care:  Holy Spirit Outside School Hours Care

• Emerging Professional Educator:  Cherry Valenzuela, Holy Spirit Outside School Hours Care
• Outstanding Achievement in Leadership:  Zoe Davis, Farrar Early Learning Centre
• Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement:  Bagot Outside School Hours Care
• Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Practice:  NT Explorers
• Outstanding Education and Care in Long Day Care and Three-Year-Old Kindergarten:  Farrar Early Learning Centre
• Outstanding Education and Care in Preschool:  Berry Springs Preschool
• Outstanding Education and Care in Family Day Care:  Territory Child Care Group
• Outstanding Education and Care Service in Budget Based Funded Services:  Bagot Outside School Hours Care

• Emerging Professional Educator:  Isabella Britten
• Excellence in Leadership:  Betty McKinlay, Top End Early Learning Centre
• Service Excellence:  Nightcliff Community Early Learning Centre
• Excellence in Community Engagement:  Stuart Park Neighbourhood and Child Care Centre
• Excellence in Sustainable Practice:  Stuart Park Neighbourhood and Child Care Centre