Awards

The ECAWA ICT Educator of the Year Award recognises excellence in ICT integration and celebrates school-based educators (classroom teachers, sometimes administrators still in teaching role) who drive the use of ICT across broader teaching and learning, not limited to Digital Technologies curriculum, and make a significant impact in their schools and the wider professional community.

Who is eligible?
Nominees must be classroom-based educators working in a school setting and actively contributing to the integration of ICT in teaching and learning. Nominees must be current financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership.

Nomination Process
Educators may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer. All nominations must be submitted using the official form linked below. ECAWA may choose not to present the award in a given year.

Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate:

• Professional leadership & innovation within and beyond school
• Positive impact on ICT use regionally/statewide/nationally
• Community and industry partnerships
• Contribution to improved education quality via technology planning and deliberate integration
• Publishing, presenting, mentoring, professional community involvement

Nomination Form

• Nomination Form

The ECAWA Digital Technologies Teacher of the Year Award recognises excellence and innovation in the implementation of the Digital Technologies Curriculum by K–12 teachers in their schools (e.g. coding, computational thinking, robotics). It celebrates educators who are leading the way in developing students’ computational thinking, problem-solving, and digital systems understanding in creative and meaningful ways.

Who is eligible?
This award is for teachers who are currently working as classroom-based educators in a K–12 school setting. Nominees must be current financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership.

Nomination Process
Teachers may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. All nominations must be submitted using the official form linked below. ECAWA may choose not to make the award in a particular year.

Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate:

• Innovative and effective teaching of the Digital Technologies Curriculum
• Strong classroom practice focused on developing students’ digital skills
• Use of engaging and meaningful projects that promote deep understanding
• Contributions to the school or broader community through leadership in Digital Technologies
• A commitment to professional learning and sharing of best practice

Nomination Form

• Nomination Form

The ECAWA Educational Leader of the Year Award recognises outstanding leadership and sustained contribution to the advancement of ICT in education. It honours individuals who have demonstrated vision, influence, and long-term commitment to improving digital teaching and learning through leadership, mentorship, and innovation.

Who is eligible?
Nominees are typically leaders, mentors, or advisors in schools or across broader educational communities. They will have a distinguished record of advocacy, innovation, and inspiration in ICT in education. Nominees must be current financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership.

Nomination Process
Leaders may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer, using the official form linked below. ECAWA may choose not to present the award in a given year.

Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate several of the following:

• Excellence in ICT in education innovation and development
• Visionary leadership resulting in improved quality of teaching and learning
• Development of partnerships between schools, communities, or industry
• Design and implementation of impactful ICT programs
• Advocacy for ICT in education, serving as a model for others
• Influence on policy change or development
• Active participation in ECAWA and/or ACCE communities
• Mentorship and support of educators or groups to enhance ICT use
• Contributions to research or publications in ICT in education
• A strong record of inspiring others and fostering professional growth

Nomination Form

• Nomination Form

The ECAWA Emerging ICT Educator of the Year Award recognises .

Who is eligible?
This award is for educators in their first three years of teaching ICT/Digital Literacy, and are a K-12 classroom-based educator working in a school setting and actively contributing to the integration of ICT in teaching and learning. Nominees must be current financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership.

Nomination Process
Leaders may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer, using the official form linked below. ECAWA may choose not to present the award in a given year.

Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate several of the following:

• Innovation in the use of ICT in education
• Positive impact on ICT integration within their school or local community
• Engagement with community or industry partnerships that enhance learning
• Contribution to improved teaching and learning through purposeful use of technology
• Commitment to professional growth and sharing practice through mentoring, presenting, or involvement in professional communities

Nomination Form

• Nomination Form

The ECAWA Emerging Digital Technologies Teacher of the Year Award recognises excellence and innovation in the implementation of the Digital Technologies Curriculum by K–12 teachers in their schools (e.g. coding, computational thinking, robotics).

Who is eligible?
This award is for teacher who are in their first three years of teaching Digital Technologies, and are currently working as classroom-based educators in a K–12 school setting. Nominees must be current financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership.

Nomination Process
Teachers may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. All nominations must be submitted using the official form linked below. ECAWA may choose not to make the award in a particular year.

Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate:

• Creative and engaging approaches to teaching the Digital Technologies curriculum, with a focus on building students’ practical digital skills and confidence.
• Use of meaningful projects, activities, or contexts that promote student interest and deep understanding.
• Positive impact on the school community through leadership, support of colleagues, or involvement in Digital Technologies initiatives.
• Contributions to the school or broader community through leadership in Digital Technologies.
• A commitment to professional learning, and willingness to share knowledge, resources, or best practice with peers.

Nomination Form

• Nomination Form

Nominees:

• Must be current, financial members of ECAWA, either as an Individual member or covered by a School membership
• Must maintain their financial membership at the time of nomination, and renew their membership to cover the national award announcements in November, (essentially through to 30 September 2026). Nominees that do not meet this requirement may be deemed ineligible.

Nominators must obtain the nominee’s consent before submitting

Which award should I choose?

• Choose Digital Technologies Teacher of the Year if your passion and impact revolve around teaching the official Digital Technologies curriculum, engaging students in coding, robotics, and computational thinking.

• Opt for Educator of the Year if your role or impact extends beyond the DT curriculum to broad digital innovation and leadership in integrating ICT throughout learning environments.

Selection Process
The selection committee for the award will consist of a panel of ECAWA committee members designated by the President, and will consider the submissions according to the advertised criteria. Any current nominee who is also a committee member will not be eligible to serve on the selection committee of the award for which they are nominating. The selection process remains confidential. ECAWA may choose not to present the award in a given year.

All nominations will be acknowledged by the ECAWA Secretary. If you do not receive confirmation, please give us a nudge.

For any questions about the awards or nomination process, contact: secretary@ecawa.wa.edu.au