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Friday 7 August 2026 | The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Nominations open on Monday 9 February 2026 and close on Friday 13 March 2026 (11:59pm).
Please note: in 2026, the nomination process will be completed in 1 step. The shortlisted Excellence Awardees will NOT be required to provide further information at a later stage. All documents forwarded to the judging panel will be requested at the time of the nomination. Please allow extra time.
Individual Awards
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Department Head of the Year
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Deputy Principal of the Year
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FACTS Education Rising Star of the Year
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Primary School Principal of the Year – Government
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Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-government
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Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government
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Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government
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School Principal of the Year – Government
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School Principal of the Year – Non-government
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Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government
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Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government
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School Awards
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Best First Nations Education Program
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Best Professional Learning Program
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PEOPLEBENCH Best School Strategic Plan
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Best Student Wellbeing Program
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AUSTRALIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Boarding School of the Year
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Primary School of the Year – Government
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Primary School of the Year – Non-government
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Regional School of the Year
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Secondary School of the Year – Government
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Secondary School of the Year – Non-government
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Special Education School of the Year
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