2024 Faith in Learning Catholic Education Excellence Awards

Our Faith in Learning Catholic Education Excellence Awards on 8 August celebrated the charism, ministry and vocation of people working or volunteering in our Archdiocese. The awards recognised our staff and parents who use their God-given gifts to ensure that our schools provide students with the best learning opportunities and the highest level of care.

This year we expanded the number of award categories to recognise excellence in a more diverse range of teaching roles, in the social justice sphere, and in the Catholic Education Office.

“These awards are important in the life of our Archdiocese, said Director of Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn Ross Fox. “Faith in Learning is prominent in our renewed strategic plan, reflecting our belief that Catholic Education is most powerful when we have both faith and learning together.”

Mr Fox said Catholic Education was blessed to have many people, including leaders, teachers, support staff and volunteers, who lived their charism.

“They give freely of their gifts to benefit our school communities,” he said. “Thank you for giving of yourselves to make our school communities wonderful places to work and learn.”

Congratulations to all our award recipients:

Archbishop’s Award

Catherine Doig – Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls

Director’s Award

Eamonn Moore – McAuley Catholic College, Tumut

Patrick Ellis – Catholic Education Office

Director’s Commendation

Luke Mooney – St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Kambah

Pamela Villatobas – St Clare of Assisi Primary School, Conder

Catholic Education Office Award

People and Culture – Human Resource Business Partner Team

School Leader Award

Ursula Jamieson – St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Kambah

Middle Leader Award

Breen Fox – St Bede’s Primary School, Red Hill

Emerging Leader Award  

Alison Walker – Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn

Early Learning Centre Education Award

Michelle Woodward – Catholic Education Early Learning Centre Team

Early Career Teacher Award

Lisa Wright – St Bede’s Primary School, Red Hill

Primary Teacher Award

Leslie King – St Joseph’s Primary School, Grenfell

Secondary Teacher Award

Nerina Eagles – Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn

Co-curricular and Specialist Teacher Award

Gregory Angus – Ss Peter and Paul’s Parish Primary School, Goulburn

Religious Education Teacher Award

Jessica Buchanan – Hennessy Catholic College, Young

Mission and Ministry Award

Mary Wright – Hennessy Catholic College, Young

School Classroom Support Award

Holy Family Classroom Support team

School Office Staff Award

Jennifer Ward – St Bernard’s Primary School, Batemans Bay

Parent, Carer or Volunteer Award – Home and School Partnership

Nathan Robb – Former Chair of the Board, St Mary MacKillop College, Tuggeranong

HALT – 10 Year Re-certification

John Cole – St John Paul II College, Nicholls

Luke Donnelly – St Thomas More’s Primary School, Campbell

HALT Award recipients

Lisa Binutti-Wilson – Holy Trinity Primary School, Curtin

Zoe Cawdron – St Vincent’s Primary School, Aranda

Melanie Monaghan – St Francis Xavier College, Florey

Gwen Tarleton – St Thomas More’s Primary School, Campbell

Karen Tozer – St Thomas More’s Primary School, Campbell