Minister’s Graduate Achievement Prize

The Minister’s Graduate Achievement prize recognises a pre-service teacher (PST) who has recently graduated, or is about to graduate, from a South Australian Initial Teacher Education program, who has overcome a hurdle during their study, for example a personal, academic, financial, or health issue that may have otherwise been a barrier to their success.

Each of South Australia’s ITE providers is able to nominate up to three of their PSTs, who are completing either an accredited Bachelors or Masters degree, and intend to register with the Teachers Registration Board in the year of the prize.

Along with the Application Form, nominations must include:

  1. A current unofficial transcript showing student achievement and GPA.
  2. A written statement from the PST, between 1000 -1500 words describing an issue or situation they have had to overcome during their study, including describing key learning activities from their degree, outstanding achievements from their study, and where they see themselves within the teaching profession in five years’ time.
  3. A written statement from the nominating academic staff member, or mentor teacher from one of the PST’s professional experiences, between 1000-1500 words, addressing the PST’s suitability for the teaching profession, how the PST has worked to overcome a hurdle during their study, and achievements from their study that makes them suitable for consideration for the award.

We have extended the deadline for submissions. Applications must now be submitted electronically to professional.standards@trb.sa.edu.au no later than midnight on 22 September 2025.

The successful nominee will be presented with an award at an event to be held in the Adelaide Town Hall, David Spence Room, between 5-7pm on the 4th of November of 2025.

The Teachers Registration Board Service Award 

The ‘Teachers Registration Board Service Award’ celebrates and acknowledges the work of a teacher with 20 or more years of experience, who has played a vital role in influencing the learning outcomes and shaping the futures for children and young people.

Teachers are able to self-nominate or be nominated by another registered teacher who is currently working with the nominee or has done so in the five years prior to nomination.

Along with the TRB Service Award Application Form, nominations must be supported by

  1. A completed application cover form
  2. A CV (or other statement), including the nominee’s contact details and showing employment history over the past 20 years. (Potential nominees should not be discouraged if their CV indicates periods of maternity leave.)
  3. A 1500-word support statement addressing the following criteria:
    • Impact the nominee has had on the academic, social, and mental wellbeing of their learners
    • Nominee’s engagement with contemporary teaching practices, and/or community activities, to promote learner engagement, attendance and/or academic growth
    • Nominee’s collaboration with colleagues, including mentorship to new teachers or contributing to professional learning communities
    • Any other activities undertaken by the nominee that makes them an outstanding long-career teacher.

The successful nominee will be announced at an award event to be held in the Adelaide Town Hall, David Spence Room, between 5-7pm on the 4th of November of 2025.

We have extended the deadline for submissions. Applications must now be submitted electronically to professional.standards@trb.sa.edu.au no later than midnight on 22 September 2025.