QSPA Awards

Recipients of awards are QSPA members who make a contribution that exemplifies the principles promoted by QSPA, exhibit exemplary leadership and bring credit to themselves, their colleagues and their profession. Awards provide a significant symbol for a professional association and acts as a means of acknowledging the work of our members.
The awards are presented at the annual conference of the association. Nominations are called in each category and must include the name of the nominee, nominator, seconder, referee and QSPA endorsement. Selections are made by members of QSPA Executive.
You can nominate someone you know who you think should be recognised by their community of peers.

QSPA - Awards Nomination Form
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Achievement Award

Significant contribution to the work of QSPA in recent years.

Leadership in the Profession AwaRD

Demonstrated strong and effective professional leadership within the context of Queensland Public Education.

Lifetime Achievement AwarD

Significant contribution to Queensland Public education and to the work of QSPA over an extended period of time.

PAST Achievement Awards

2004

Ross Smith

Ross is a dedicated and committed advocate for public education and he continually pursues issues at a local, state and national level to address the needs of students. His school is a winner of the Business Education and Enterprise Education award as well as offering excellence programs and accelerated learning opportunities for students. Ross is a long standing member of QSPA serving as vice president, on the editorial committee for the national magazine ‘Principal Matters’ and represented the association at all levels. He has led the curriculum area of our association for many years and is held in high regard by his peers.

Dr carla tromans

Carla was secretary to the association over a three year period and served on the conference coordinating committee for a number of years. She has represented the association in many forums and conducted research into the workload on deputy principals I secondary schools as part of her PhD studies. Carla has represent the association internationally and is acknowledged as an outstanding advocate for deputy principals.

john livingstone

John is acknowledged as an innovator and highly successful Principal of one of the largest secondary schools in the state. He has led the way in implementing highly successful specialisation programs and mentored many of his colleagues and deputy principals. John is also known as a strong marketer of public education and has led the way in innovative ICT use for schools. A strong supporter and advocate for QSPA.