Teacher Awards – Previous Winners

Launched in 2008, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Awards recognise excellence in developing minerals and energy related teaching materials.

Teachers receive acknowledgement for their design of an original and exemplary unit of work or sequence of teaching ideas related to furthering students’ exploration of minerals and energy issues.

Focusing on science, mathematics, geography and design curriculum areas, the QRC Teacher Awards are aimed at senior school level while the Pre-Service Teacher Awards are for units of work designed for use in upper primary or secondary classrooms.

The placing of maths and science concepts into a resources sector context provides students with real-life applications and an appreciation of the importance of particular topics across industries.

Recipients of the 2009 Awards:

Gold Award - Jeff Phillips and Kylie Osborne James Cook University (Townsville Campus)
Silver Award - Hanna Wood, Marnie Rowe and Brooke Crippin James Cook University (Cairns Campus)

Recipients of the 2008 Awards:

Platinum Award - Andrew Carter Kirwan State High School
Gold Award - Alanah-Rei Castledine and Rick Shingles Queensland University of Technology
Silver Award - Tegan Streeter and Laura Tanner Queensland University of Technology
Bronze Award - Eric McSween Queensland University of Technology
Encouragement Award - Gretchen Bucher and Mandy Ross University of Queensland.

Information about the Awards in 2010 can also be found on the website.