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The SLAV John Ward Award

The recipient of the John Ward Award will be required to demonstrate an outstanding contribution to learning and teaching at their school and a raising of the profile of their profession through their role as teacher-librarian. A professional development grant of $1000 is awarded as well as free attendance at two professional development events in the following year.

John Ward was a founding member of SLAV, a founding member of the Australian School Library Association, and a founding member of the International Association of School Librarianship. He held the positions of Secretary and President of SLAV for many years and was the Secretary of ASLA during the 1970s, a period of rapid library expansion.

To be considered for the Award download and complete the following  John Ward Award


The SLAV Research Fellowship 

Supporting action research and evidence-based practice, the SLAV Research Fellowship will take the form of a $1000 grant to provide practical support to a teacher-librarian to implement a local research project. The recipient of this fellowship will also receive free attendance at professional learning event of their choice in the following year.

To be considered for the Award download and complete the following  Research Award


The SLAV School Leaders Award

The SLAV School Leaders Award is made to a school leader who demonstrates outstanding support of the school library and the work of the school library team. School personnel who are members of the school leadership team are eligible to be nominated by a teacher-librarian or the school library team.  The award winners are announced at the SLAV Conference in November each year.

"Research has indicated that principal or school leader support of the library program is critical in encouraging teacher/teacher-librarian collaboration and in making the library program an integral part of the learning and teaching of the school." (Colorado Study, 1999)

To be considered for the Award download and complete the following  School Leaders Award


SLAV Innovators Award 

The SLAV Innovators Award supports the development and/or recognition of new and innovative practice in school libraries. Teams are encouraged to nominate themselves and SLAV branches are also called upon to nominate teams. The award consists of attendance at two SLAV professional learning events in the following year for a single applicant or up to four attendances for a team entry.

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The Penny Geoghegan Award

The Penny Geoghegan Award, named in honour of our colleague and long-time member who passed away prematurely in 2016. Penny embodied the ideals of the association as articulated in its Mission Statement, particularly that of ‘Collegiality – connecting members through a statewide network and community’. Her contribution to the association as Vice-President and Branch Representative over many years as well as her concern for her friends and colleagues within the association was a model for us all.

This award recognises an active member of the association who has contributed significantly to the governance, collegiality, network and learning community of the association. The SLAV Committee of Management will take responsibility for deciding upon the recipient of the award in any year that a worthy candidate comes to their attention. A framed certificate and citation will be awarded at the November conference. The winner of this award will also receive free attendance at a SLAV professional learning event in the following year.


SLAV Primary School Leaders Award 

The SLAV Primary School Leaders Award is made to a school leader who demonstrates outstanding support of the primary school library and the work of the school library team. School personnel who are members of the school leadership team are eligible to be nominated by a teacher-librarian or the school library team. The award winners are announced at the SLAV Primary School Libraries Conference.

"The effectiveness of library media programs depends a great deal on the administrative support they receive . . . Support for the role of school libraries and librarians can take many shapes, some with low or no cost that can be started immediately, and others that might require longer-term strategic planning and funding" (School Libraries Work! Scholastic, 2016).

To be considered for the Award download and complete the following  Primary School Leaders Award


AWARD RECIPIENTS

The John Ward Award

2023: Jacinta Fleming, Gippsland Grammar School

2022: Jacqueline Griffeth, Mount Waverly Primary School

2021: Karin Gilbert, Star of the Sea College

2020: Julie Pagliaro, St Kevin's College

2019: Barbara Roach, Caroline Chisholm Catholic College

2018: Rob Castles, University High School

2017: Margaret Sinnott, Emmanuel College Warrnambool

2016: Miffy Farquharson, Mentone Grammar School

2015: Fay Pattison, Sacred Heart Girls’ College

2014: Leonie Dyason, Mooroopna Secondary College

2013: Suzette Boyd, Scotch College

2012: Rhonda Powling, Whitefriars College

2011: Joy Whiteside, Overnewton Anglican Community College

2010: Susan La Marca, Genazzano FCJ College

2009: Jenny Luca, Toorak College

2008: Jane Viner, Methodist Ladies College

2007: Judith Way, Mill Park Secondary College

2006: Jennifer Hall, Bendigo Senior Secondary College

2005: Bronwen Parsons, Belmont High School

2004: Camilla Elliott, (profiled in FYI 7 (4), 2003)

2003: Marianne Punshon (profiled in FYI 8 (1), 2004)

2002: Lesley Burgess & Shirley Melissas, (both profiled in FYI 7(1), 2003)

2001: Di Ruffles, (profiled in FYI 6 (1), 2002)

2000: Trish Cotter, (profiled in FYI 5 (1),2001) & Rosalind Kentwell (profiled in FYI 5 (2), 2001)

1999: Denise Boyko & Sandy Davey , (both profiled in FYI 4 (1), 2000)

1998: Di Wilson (profiled in FYI 3 (1), 1999) & Grace Kinch (profiled in FYI 3(2), 2001)


The SLAV Innovators Award

2023: Luke Featherston, Trinity College, Colac

2022: Amanda Crossley, Santa Maria College, Western Australia

2021: Catherine Foley, Albany Rise Primary School

2020: Bridget Forster, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar

2019: Jennifer Hall and the Wheelers Hill Campus Library Team, Caulfield Grammar School

2018: Joy Whiteside, St Joseph's College, Geelong

2017: Sue Dracoulas, Nazareth College & Michelle Nye, Hillcrest Christian College

2016: Anne Whisken, Carey Grammar School

2014: Julie Purcell, Ruyton Girls’ School, & David Feighan, Mentone Girls Grammar

2012: Miffy Farquharson and the Library Team – Mentone Grammar School

2011: Sally Sutherland

2010: Tania Sheko

2009 Judith Way

2008: Laraine Stephens, Juliet Hayday, Adrienne Dore & Rosemary Bellairs

2007: Faye Matters

2006: Helen Zizys, Anna Ferguson & Lorraine Hudson

2005: Karen Russo

2004: Linda Twitchett


The SLAV School Leaders Award

2023: Danielle Vaughan & Kylie Russell, Mount Eliza Secondary College

2022: Julie Rogers, Business Manager, Copperfield College

2021: Dr Vivianne Nikou, Principal, Alphington Grammar School

2020: Peter Houlihan, Principal, De La Salle College

2019: Joint winners: Nathan Chisholm, Principal, Prahran High School and Colin Simpson, Principal, Richmond High School

2018: Meg Hansen, Principal, Westbourne Grammar School

2017: Philip Grutzner, Leanne Guillon & David Dannock, Carey Baptist Grammar School

2016: Ms Fran Reddan, Mentone Girls’ Grammar School

2015: Ms Rita Grima & Mr Ray Pisani, Co-Principals, Marian College

2014: Mr Marco DiCesare, Caroline Chisholm College

2013: Mal Cater, Mentone Grammar

2012: Patricia Cowling, Genazzano FCJ College

2011: Julie Ryan, Our Lady of Mercy College

2010: Joint winners: Martin Culkin, Principal, Dandenong High School and Joseph Gerassi, Principal, Bialik College

2009: Angela Pollard, McClelland College, Frankston

2008: Cheryl Judd & Janine Laurence, Preston Girls’ Secondary College

2007: Jennifer Davies, Drouin Secondary College

2006: Tony O’Byrne, Aquinas College, Ringwood


The SLAV Research Fellowship

2023: Teacher Librarian Team, University High School

2022: Michele Rutter, Camberwell Grammar School

2021: Robyn Stark, St Bedes College

2020: Luke Featherston, Trinity College Colac

2019: Ruth Woolven, Kew Primary School

2018: Sue Osborne, Haileybury College

2017: Karys McEwen, Glen Eira College

2016: Julia Petricevic, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew

2014: Amanda Baker, Viewbank Secondary College

2013: Margaret Sinnott, Emmanuel College Warrnambool

2012: Anne Whisken & Brad Webb, Carey Baptist Grammar

2011: Pam Nieumann

2010: Camilla Elliott, Mazenod College

2009: Wilma Kurvink, Marie Turnbull, Margaret Pajak, Bart Rutherford, Cameron McIntosh & Meg Moores, Wesley College

2008: Cairistiona Tait & Jenny Mansfield, John Paul College

2007: Jacqueline Griffeth & Lee King, Mount Waverley Primary School

2006: Jan Schmidt-Loeliger, Horsham West Primary School

2005: Christine Wilson, Braemar College

2004: Jennifer Hall, Bendigo Senior Secondary College


The Penny Geoghegan Award

2023: Milena Gates

2022: Camilla Elliott

2021: Susan O'Malley

2020: Lynn Swannell

2019: Cheryl Taylor

2018: Louise Monotti

2017: Reina Phung


The SLAV Primary School Leaders Award

2023: Kris White, Strathtulloh Primary School

2022: Simone Reilly and Jacinta Crimmins, Caulfield Grammar School

2021: Libby Russell, Head of Junior School, Carey Baptist Grammar School

2019: Mr Geoff Grace, Executive Principal, Crest Education & Dr Gregg Weaver, Head of College, both from Hillcrest Christian College.

2018: James Penson, Kew Primary School

2017: Danielle Stella, Trudy Smith & Tania Egan, Taylors Hill Primary School


FYI: the journal for the information professional. FYI is the quarterly print publication from the School Library Association of Victoria.
Synergy (ISSN 1448-5716) is published twice annually (May and October) by the School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV).

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