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Meritorious Service to Public Education and Training Award
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History
Presented by the New South Wales' Government Minister for Education.
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'The Meritorious Service to Public Education and Training Award celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of an individual to public education. The award recognises an individual in the community whose service and contributions have had the effect of making a significant difference to public education and training in NSW.
Any individual, community organisation, professional body or similar group can nominate an individual for the Meritorious Service to Public Education and Training Award.'
The Award was also known as the Meritorious Service to Public Education Award and was first awarded in 2003.
(NSW Department of Education & Training website)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2005
Libby Gleeson Citation: 'As an established and well-regarded professional author, Libby visits public schools frequently throughout the school year to talk to teachers and students about books and reading. She believes strongly in the power and significance of the written word and has encouraged other writers to take children's literature and its readership very seriously. She is involved with teachers, literacy consultants and others to improve teaching and learning in public schools.'
