About Us
The National Excellence in Teaching Awards is a community-centred awards program, started by the NEiTA Foundation in 1994 supported by Futurity, to honour exemplary teaching in Australia and New Zealand.
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Over the last 28 years, NEiTA has received around 40,000 nominations for excellent and inspirational teachers from early childhood and school communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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So far, more than 1,100 teachers have received awards, and the NEiTA Foundation has awarded more than $1,200,000 in professional development grants, prizes and endowments.
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NEiTA objectives
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Recognise teachers and leaders who represent excellence within their teaching profession through their contribution to the advancement of education at local, regional or national levels.
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Raise community confidence in the teaching profession.
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Encourage and support increased professional development of teachers.
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Provide grants and award prizes to teachers and leaders who have demonstrated a particularly high level of dedication and professional expertise and excellence.
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Encourage the enjoyment of learning.
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Read the NEiTA Foundation’s financial reports
2019 financial report
2020 financial report
2021 financial report
2022 financial report
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