This award recognises exceptional principals who have demonstrated leadership excellence in a Victorian government primary school. These principals have made a significant contribution to improving staff and student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing; raised the quality of teaching; and improved the overall performance of their school.

• Julie Gilbert, Croydon Primary School
• Kristy Mullins, Wangaratta West Primary School
• Clare Monk, Warrnambool West Primary School

The Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal award recognises exceptional principals who have demonstrated leadership excellence in a Victorian government secondary school. These principals have made a significant contribution to improving staff and student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing; raised the quality of teaching; and improved the overall performance of their school.

This award is named in recognition of the late Colin Simpson who was a teacher and education leader in Victoria. He was the foundation principal of Richmond High School from 2017 to 2019 and principal of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) from 2004 to 2016. He was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award at the 2009 VEEAs.

• Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College
• Sheereen Kindler, Glen Eira College
• Keith Perry, Kambrya College
• Elaine Hazim, Victoria University College

This award recognises effective and innovative teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching practice at a Victorian government primary school and have made a significant contribution to improving student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

• Ruth Chambers, Wonthaggi Primary School
• Lauren Jeffery, Mooroopna Park Primary School
• Ashlee Smith, Canterbury Primary School

This award recognises effective and innovative teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching practice at a Victorian government secondary school and have made a significant contribution to improving student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

• Elizabeth Ferguson, Pascoe Vale Girls College
• Ben Russell, Richmond High School
• Andrew Vella, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School
• Tijtje Keatley, Mount Waverley Secondary College

This award recognises effective and innovative teachers in the first five years of their teaching career who have demonstrated excellence in teaching practice at a Victorian government primary school and have made a significant contribution to improving student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

• Kendall Heycox, Corryong College
• Meg Wiffen, Moolap Primary School
• Emily Leeds, Springside Primary School

This award recognises effective and innovative teachers in the first five years of their teaching career who have demonstrated excellence in teaching practice at a Victorian government secondary school and have made a significant contribution to improving student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

• Tanna Hardinge, formerly of Lilydale Heights College
• Laura Benney, Phoenix P-12 Community College
• Alice Hu, Elevation Secondary College

This award recognises an exceptional teacher in a Victorian government school who has demonstrated leadership and excellence in teaching physical education that has led to significant improvements in student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

• Morgan Belbruno, Ardeer South Primary School
• Ellen Newton, Hampton Park Secondary College
• Paul Baks, Belle Vue Park Primary School

The Outstanding Business Manager award recognises exceptional business managers within a Victorian government school who have demonstrated excellence in school finance and business management, while making a significant contribution to the performance of their school.

• Kathrine Rix, Homestead Senior Secondary College
• Sharon Veale, Warringa Park School
• Peter Cameron, Wantirna College

The Outstanding School Improvement award recognises exceptional school staff within a Victorian government school who have demonstrated excellence to improve whole-school outcomes through strategic planning and improvement initiatives, and have made a significant contribution to developing effective partnerships with the broader community to improve overall school performance.

• Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School
• Wangaratta West Primary School

The Outstanding Education Support Team award recognises exceptional education support teams within Victorian government schools that have demonstrated excellence in collaboration and teamwork within a school setting and made a significant contribution to improving student learning and wellbeing.

• Tarneit Rise Primary School
• Mooroopna Park Primary School
• Cranbourne Secondary College

The Outstanding Inclusive Education award recognises exceptional staff within Victorian government schools who have demonstrated quality teaching and learning, delivered outstanding system improvements that have made a positive impact in their school and community that support learning and wellbeing through a positive climate for learning for students with additional needs.

• Warringa Park School
• Riverwalk Primary School
• Bentleigh West Primary School

The Outstanding Koorie Education award recognises exceptional educators in a Victorian government school who demonstrate Aboriginal inclusion across the whole school, respectful and inclusive teaching and learning practices to improve Koorie student learning and wellbeing and embed Aboriginal perspectives in the curriculum.

• Kurnai College
• Swan Hill Specialist School
• Lilydale District and Yarra Valley Education Plan

The Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students award recognises exceptional teams within Victorian government schools that have demonstrated excellence in provision for high-ability students, supporting their learning and wellbeing and helping them thrive now and into the future.

• Lethbridge, Teesdale, Napoleans, and Inverleigh Primary Schools
• Daylesford Primary School
• Templestowe Park Primary School
• Glendal Primary School

The Outstanding Provision for High-Ability Students award recognises exceptional teams within Victorian government schools that have demonstrated excellence in provision for high-ability students, supporting their learning and wellbeing and helping them thrive now and into the future.

• Balwyn High School
• Officer Secondary College
• Templestowe College

In recognition of exceptional teams in Victorian government schools that have demonstrated excellence in global learning and engagement at their school and have provided their students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

This award is named in honour of the late Dr Lawrie Shears who served as Director-General of the Victorian Education Department from 1973 to 1982 and was a strong advocate of building global education connections.

• Huntingdale Primary School
• Werribee Secondary College
• Brentwood Park Primary School