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The objectives of ATEA are:

To lead and facilitate teaching and research based continuing education and networking for teachers and teacher educators;

To assist teachers and teacher educators on the journey to reconciliation with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

To encourage and promote research and innovation in all aspects of teacher education;

To recognise innovative contributions to research, scholarship, service, and practice in teacher education;

To be an advocate for teacher education and the exchange of contemporary ideas to work to improve the professional status and welfare of teacher educators; and

To promote cooperation among teacher educators and relevant organisations internationally with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region and other settler-colonial societies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Education Award

This award is to recognise outstanding contributions to teacher education relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education. Contributions can include professional learning, community engagement, programs, leadership, teaching and learning, and scholarship of teaching and learning.

First Nations and non-First Nations applicants are welcome.

Award: A certificate and $1000 to assist with ATEA-related expenses, such as conference attendance and membership.

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

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CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 4 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and its context, including the discipline or field of work and the distinctive contribution of the applicant (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria.

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Positively impacted teacher education for a period of no less than three years.

CRITERIA B: Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader educational community.

CRITERIA C: Drawn on scholarly literature on teaching and learning to inform the development and implementation of this contribution.

4: REFERENCE LIST

Applicants should use their preferred recognised reference style throughout and include a reference list within the four pages.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the contribution to teacher education against the assessment criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must be working in an accredited ITE course at an Australian university.
The applicant must demonstrate an outstanding contribution to teacher education relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education.
The contribution can include professional learning, community engagement, programs, leadership, teaching and learning, or scholarship.
The contribution must have positively impacted teacher education for at least three years.
The applicant must have gained recognition from colleagues, their institution, and/or the broader educational community.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their contribution in 2026.

The Teacher Education Research Award

This award is to acknowledge a teacher educator’s significant contribution to research in teacher education.

Award: A certificate and $1000 to assist with ATEA related expenses, such as conference attendance and membership.

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 4 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and context, including the discipline or field of work and the distinctive contribution of the applicant (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria.

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Significantly impacted teacher education for a period of no less than three years.

CRITERIA B: Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader educational community.

CRITERIA C: Drawn on scholarly literature on teaching and learning to inform the development and implementation of this contribution.

4: REFERENCE LIST

Applicants should use their preferred recognised reference style throughout and include a reference list within the four pages.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the contribution to teacher education against the assessment criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must be working in an accredited ITE course at an Australian university.
The applicant must be a teacher educator with a significant research contribution in teacher education.
The research must have had a positive impact on teacher education for at least three years.
The applicant must have gained recognition from colleagues, their institution, and/or the broader educational community.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their research in 2026.
The applicant is encouraged to seek publication in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education (APJTE).

The Teacher Education Doctoral Award

This award is to acknowledge an outstanding doctoral thesis in teacher education.

Applicants for this award must have their doctoral degree conferred (within the last year, July 2024 to June 2025) at an Australian University and be nominated for this award by one of their supervisors.

Award: Certificate and honorary ATEA membership for 1 year

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 2 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and context, including the distinctive contribution to teacher education (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Doctoral thesis has the potential to positively impact teacher education.

CRITERIA B: Doctoral thesis has gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, examiners’ reports, and/or the broader educational community

CRITERIA C: Doctoral thesis informs the body of knowledge in teacher education or addresses a gap in the teacher education literature.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the applicant’s doctoral thesis and significance to teacher education. It is recommended that reference letters of support include excerpts from examiners’ reports.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must have had their doctoral degree conferred between July 2024 and June 2025.
The applicant must be nominated by one of their doctoral supervisors.
The doctoral thesis must have the potential to positively impact teacher education.
The thesis must have gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, examiners’ reports, and/or the broader educational community.
The thesis must inform the body of knowledge in teacher education or address a gap in teacher education literature.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their thesis in 2026.

The Australian Teacher Educator Award

This award is to recognise impact in teacher education over a sustained period.

Applicants must be working in an accredited ITE course.

Award: A certificate and $1000 to assist with ATEA-related expenses, such as conference attendance and membership.

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

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CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 4 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and its context, including the discipline or field of work and the distinctive contribution of the applicant (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria.

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Significantly impacted teacher education for a period of no less than three years.

CRITERIA B: Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader educational community.

CRITERIA C: Drawn on scholarly literature on teaching and learning to inform the development and implementation of this contribution.

4: REFERENCE LIST

Applicants should use their preferred recognised reference style throughout and include a reference list within the four pages.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the contribution to teacher education against the assessment criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must be working in an accredited ITE course at an Australian university.
The contribution must have significantly impacted teacher education for at least three years.
The applicant must have gained recognition from colleagues, their institution, and/or the broader educational community.
The applicant must provide evidence of scholarly engagement in teaching and learning.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their contribution in 2026.

The Early Career Academic Award

This award recognises the academic achievement of an early career academic who has had an impact on teacher education. Impact can include teaching and learning and scholarship for teacher education research.

Applicants for this award must be within the ECR phase (within 5 years post-doctoral conferral, or relative to opportunity).

Award: A certificate and $1000 to assist with ATEA-related expenses, such as conference attendance and membership.

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

Proudly Sponsored By:

CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 4 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and context, including the discipline or field of work and the distinctive contribution of the applicant (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria.

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Positively impacted teacher education for a period of no less than three years.

CRITERIA B: Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader educational community.

CRITERIA C: Drawn on scholarly literature on teaching and learning to inform the development and implementation of this contribution.

4: REFERENCE LIST

Applicants should use their preferred recognised reference style throughout and include a reference list within the four pages.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the contribution to teacher education against the assessment criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must be working in an accredited ITE course at an Australian university.
The applicant must be within the Early Career Researcher (ECR) phase (within five years post-doctoral conferral, or relative to opportunity).
The applicant must have demonstrated a significant impact on teacher education through teaching, learning, or scholarship.
The applicant must have gained recognition from colleagues, their institution, and/or the broader educational community.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their achievements in 2026.

The School-Based Teacher Educator Award

This award is to recognise the work of a school-based teacher educator (e.g., mentor teacher, supervising teacher, professional experience coordinator) that aligns to the 2025 conference theme – Teacher Education and Teaching: Making a difference.

The School-Based Teacher Educator must be working in a school or early years settings.

Individual or group submissions are welcome.

Award: A certificate and $1000 to assist with ATEA-related expenses, such as conference attendance and membership.

Submissions close Friday 09 May 2025. Email to admin@atea.edu.au.

CRITERIA

CLAIMS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (Maximum of 4 pages).

1: AWARD DESCRIPTOR

In 25 words or less capture the contribution

2: OVERVIEW

This is a short overview of the contribution and context, including the discipline or field of work and the distinctive contribution of the applicant (250 words)

3: STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The applicant must address all three criteria.

Use subheadings and provide supporting evidence including impact on teacher education.

CRITERIA A: Positively impacted teacher education in a school for a period of no less than three years.

CRITERIA B: Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader educational community.

CRITERIA C: Drawn on scholarly literature on teaching and learning to inform the development and implementation of this contribution.

4: REFERENCE LIST

Applicants should use their preferred recognised reference style throughout and include a reference list within the four pages.

REFERENCE LETTERS (x 2, maximum 1 page each)

Note: Letters are provided to comment on the contribution to teacher education against the assessment criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must be a current financial member of ATEA. Details about ATEA, including membership, can be found HERE
The applicant must be a school-based teacher educator (e.g., mentor teacher, supervising teacher, professional experience coordinator).
The applicant must be working in a school or early years setting.
The contribution must have positively impacted teacher education in schools for at least three years.
The applicant must have gained recognition from colleagues, their institution, and/or the broader educational community.
The successful applicant is encouraged to attend the ATEA Conference 2025 to accept their award and to present their contribution in 2026.