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Tonight's RBF Department of Education Awards for Excellence Awards recognised some of our best public educators, volunteers and staff.
The 18 award winners represent the wealth of individuals and teams within the Department whose outstanding excellence, innovation and talent is at the forefront of educating our young people.
The school-based awards, which I was pleased to present, were won by principals and teachers from across the State.
The Liberal Government is committed to investing in education to create a job-ready generation, and the award winners and finalists recognised tonight are critical to helping us achieve that goal.
On behalf of the Government, I would like to congratulate all the winners and finalists, and I would also like to thank the Retirement Benefits Fund, ME Bank and the Teachers Health Fund for partnering with the Department to present these awards.
Recognising excellence is always important in any field, and it is particularly important for those whose work has such an impact on others and benefits Tasmania more broadly.
2014 RBF Tasmanian Education Award Winners:
RBF Secretary's Award for Overall Excellence
Winner: Nigel Cross (Educational Performance Services)
Runners up: Tino Delbourgo (Penguin District School) and Vicki Howe (Human Resources)
School-Based Awards
Principal of the Year Early Years and Primary: Heather Fahey (Longford Primary School)
Principal of the Year Secondary: Tracy Siedler (Hobart College)
Teacher of the Year Early Years and Primary: Kirby Medcraft (Windermere Primary School)
Teacher of the Year Secondary: Tino Delbourgo (Penguin District School)
Teachers Health Fund Outstanding Young Teacher: James Charlesworth (Jordan River Senior School) and Stephanie Heathcote (Perth Primary School)
Outstanding Use of Innovation or Technology in a School Setting: Ben Wilson (New Town High School)
School Business Manager of the Year: Jan Robertson (Penguin District High School)
ME Bank Support Staff Employee of the Year: David Hulton (Kingston Primary)
Service Awards
Employee of the Year: Nigel Cross (Educational Performance Services)
LINC Employee of the Year: Cindy Carr (Huon LINC)
Young Employee of the Year: Jack Nielsen (Finance and Business Services)
Outstanding Service Delivery (Team or Individual): Vicki Howe (Human Resources)
Outstanding Team of the Year: Budget and Resources Team (Finance and Business Services)
Outstanding Use of Innovation or Technology in a Non-School Setting: Digitisation Project (Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, LINC Tasmania)
Community Awards
Volunteer of the Year Award (Non-School Association): Tim Cox (New Town High School)
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to a School Community (School Association): Gary Underhill (Scottsdale High School)
Images Available: Photos of all award finalists, including winners, are available for media use at https://www.flickr.com/photos/tas-education/15302290862/in/set-72157647426588419
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