Showcasing Member Excellence and Advancing the Industry
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The educate+ Excellence Awards highlight and reward exceptional talent and achievements within the educational Advancement industry, setting a standard for others to aspire to. They enhance the visibility and credibility of both individuals and the institutions they represent, enhancing their professional profile and elevating their credential in a competitive market.
The educate+ Excellence Awards
- The Excellence Awards are the educational Advancement industry showcase
- The Awards are open to all educate+ members
- There is no charge to apply
- The Awards are presented every two years at the Excellence Awards Lunch at the biennial International Conference
- All Applicants are recognised (see below). Shortlisted Applications are promoted throughout the Conference to enable delegates to review submissions and learn about each project. Winners have the opportunity to participate in an Excellence Series Webinar, aimed at sharing their expertise with others in the Educate Plus Community.
2026 Awards – Finalists
The anticipation is building as we prepare to celebrate the very best of Advancement at the 2026 educate+ Excellence Awards Presentation, taking place at the Building Futures International Conference on the afternoon of Wednesday 2 September.
This year, we received an incredible 300+ submissions across multiple Award categories, showcasing the innovation, dedication and impact happening across our profession. From outstanding individuals and teams to initiatives making a genuine difference within institutions and Communities, the calibre of submissions was exceptional.
Our sincere thanks go to our amazing panel of judges (listed below), who generously gave their time, expertise and careful consideration to the significant task of reviewing and assessing each submission.
Thank you also to our Excellence Awards Sponsor, Global Philanthropic.
We are delighted to introduce the Finalists, in alphabetical order, for the 2026 educate+ Excellence Awards …
ADMISSIONS CAMPAIGN
Recognising excellence in an Admissions campaign specifically designed to secure Enrolments.
- Hereworth School NZ
- Salesian College, Chadstone VIC/TAS
- Santa Sabina College NSW/ACT
ADMISSIONS COLLATERAL
Recognising excellence in Admissions collateral specifically designed to secure Enrolments.
- Pembroke School SA/NT
- St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls WA
- St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace QLD
ADMISSIONS EVENT
Recognising excellence in an Admissions event specifically designed to secure Enrolments.
- Kincoppal-Rose Bay NSW/ACT
- Scotch College WA
- St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls WA
ALUMNI OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN
Recognising excellence in a series of activities or programs specifically designed to engage with Alumni and/or Community.
- Hale School WA
- Iona College QLD
- PLC, Melbourne VIC/TAS
ALUMNI OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COLLATERAL
Recognising excellence in collateral specifically designed to engage with Alumni and/or Community.
- Iona College QLD
- The Alice Smith School, Malaysia ASIA
- William Clarke College NSW/ACT
ALUMNI OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT
Recognising excellence in an event, specifically designed to engage with Alumni and/or Community.
- Carey Baptist Grammar School VIC/TAS
- Korowa Anglican Girls’ School VIC/TAS
- Wesley College WA
FUNDRAISING ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Recognising excellence in an Annual Giving Project or Giving Day.
- Barker College NSW/ACT
- Camberwell Grammar School VIC/TAS
- Caulfield Grammar School VIC/TAS
- Prince Alfred College SA/NT
FUNDRAISING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OR MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM
Recognising excellence in a Capital Campaign or Major Gifts Program.
- Fintona Girls’ School VIC/TAS
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School QLD
- University of Western Australia WA
FUNDRAISING BEQUEST OR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Recognising excellence in a Bequest or Stewardship Program.
- Prince Alfred College SA/NT
FUNDRAISING EVENT
Recognising excellence in a Fundraising event.
- A.B. Paterson College QLD
- International Community School, Singapore ASIA
- Pymble Ladies’ College NSW/ACT
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN
Recognising excellence in an integrated campaign that elevates institutional reputation, strengthens brand identity and delivers measurable impact.
- Brigidine College NSW/ACT
- Fahan School VIC/TAS
- Kambala School NSW/ACT
- NIST International School, Bangkok ASIA
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL CAMPAIGN
Recognising Excellence in digital initiatives that drive meaningful engagement and achieve strategic communications objectives.
- Mercedes College SA/NT
- MLC School NSW/ACT
- Santa Sabina College NSW/ACT
VIDEO CAMPAIGN (ALL STREAMS)
Recognising excellence in the use of video to engage audiences and achieve institutional objectives across Admissions, Alumni, Fundraising or Marketing.
- Queen Margaret College NZ
- Scotch College VIC/TAS
- Stuartholme School QLD
PUBLICATION (ALL STREAMS)
Recognising excellence in the production of a publication to engage audiences and achieve institutional objectives across Admissions, Alumni, Fundraising or Marketing.
- Ascham School NSW/ACT
- Medbury School NZ
- Pedare Christian College SA/NT
- Strathcona Girls Grammar VIC/TAS
PEOPLE & CULTURE WORKPLACE WELLBEING PROGRAM
Recognising excellence in a program designed to support and enhance the wellbeing of staff within the institution.
- Penrhos College WA
- Pymble Ladies’ College NSW/ACT
PEOPLE & CULTURE OUTSTANDING HR INITIATIVE
Recognising excellence in an initiative that supports, develops or improves organisational culture, capability or people practices.
- Mount Alvernia College QLD
- Penrhos College WA
- St Augustine’s College NSW/ACT
IMPACT ON A SHOESTRING (ALL STREAMS)
Recognising excellence in achieving high-impact outcomes with limited financial resources across Admissions, Alumni, Fundraising or Marketing.
- Canberra Grammar School NSW/ACT (People & Culture)
- Fahan School VIC/TAS (Alumni & Community Engagement)
- Hereworth School NZ (Admissions)
- Kambala School NSW/ACT (Fundraising)
- Sacred Heart College, Sorrento WA (Marketing & Communications)
TEAM AWARD
Recognising a team that has consistently contributed to their institution’s strategic priorities and purpose, while advancing their institution and community through collaborative practice.
- Penrhos College WA
- Wenona School NSW/ACT
- Wesley College WA
2024 Winners & Finalists
We had an unprecedented number of submissions to the Excellence Awards in 2024. Thank you to everyone who submitted and Congratulations to our Winners and Finalists listed below.
View the Awards Photo Gallery here.
Recognising excellence in a campaign and/or specific event directed at securing enrolments
Winner: Lourdes Hill College, QLD
Finalist: St Laurence’s College, QLD
Finalist: Wesley College, WA
Recognising excellence in a program and/ or event directed at securing enrolments.
Winner: Scots PGC College
Finalist: Citipointe Christian College
Finalist: Wesley College
Recognising excellence in a publication or collateral, using any medium, specifically targeting enrolments.
Winner: Scotch Oakburn College, TAS
Finalist: Nambour Christian College, QLD
Finalist: Scots PGC College, QLD
Recognising excellence in a program specifically targeting enrolments and delivered on a shoestring budget.
Winner: Woodstock School, INDIA
Finalist: King’s Baptist Grammar School, SA
Recognising excellence in a series of activities or programs designed to engage with Alumni and/or Community
Winner: St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA
Finalist: Lauriston Girls’ School, VIC
Finalist: Redlands School, NSW
Finalist: Girton Grammar School, VIC
Recognising excellence in a specific event for Alumni and/or Community
Winner: Carey Baptist Grammar School, VIC
Finalist: Pembroke School, SA
Finalist: Strathcona Girls Grammar, VIC
Recognising excellence in an Alumni and/or Community publication or collateral focussed on engagement
Winner: St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation
Finalist: Penrhos College, WA
Finalist: Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, VIC
Finalist: Wesley College, WA
Recognising excellence in an Alumni and/or Community Program delivered on a shoestring budget
Winner: German European School Singapore, SINGAPORE
Finalist: Edith Cowan University, WA
Finalist: Medbury School, NZ
Recognising excellence in an Annual Giving Day.
Winner: Westminster School, SA
Finalist: Christ’s College, NZ
Finalist: Concordia College, SA
Recognising excellence in an Annual Appeal that runs over a period of time.
Winner: Loreto Normanhurst, NSW
Finalist: St Mary’s Anglican School for Girls, WA
Finalist: Wesley College, WA
Recognising excellence in a Capital Campaign or Major Gifts program
Winner: St Aloysius’ College, NSW
Recognising excellence in a Bequest program
Winner: Frensham Schools, NSW
Recognising excellence in an event focussed on fundraising
Winner: Barker College, NSW
Finalist: Prince Alfred College, SA
Finalist: Queen Margaret College, NZ
Recognising excellence in a reputation or profile building campaign.
Winner: Queen Margaret College, NZ
Finalist: The Geelong College, VIC
Finalist: Wesley College, WA
Recognising excellence or innovation in online/digital media, to achieve communications, marketing and engagement goals.
Winner: St Augustine’s College, NSW
Finalist: Nambour Christian College, QLD
Finalist: Mentone Girls’ Grammar School, VIC
Recognising excellence or innovation in video for either Fundraising, Admissions, Alumni or Marketing.
Winner: Carey Baptist Grammar School, VIC
Carey’s centenary video on Vimeo
Finalist: Rosebank College, NSW
Finalist: Somerville House, QLD
Recognising excellence in a Marketing publication or collateral aimed at promotion.
Winner: Trinity Grammar, Kew, VIC
Finalist: Loretto Kirribilli, NSW
Finalist: Pembroke School, SA
Supplier Award – Leading our Industry Forward
This Award is for an outstanding Supplier who, together with their team, has
consistently demonstrated their ability to support their clients and enhance the work they are doing in the Advancement industry
Winner Richmond Associates
Supplier Award – Serving our Teams
This Award is for an outstanding Supplier who, together with their team, has
consistently demonstrated their ability to support their clients and enhance the work they are doing in the Advancement industry
Winner ToucanTech
Recognition of an Advancement team who have consistently demonstrated their ability to contribute to their institution’s strategic priorities and purpose,
have continually progressed and promoted their institution and their community and have engaged in collaborative working practices
Winner: Wesley College, WA Video Link
Recognition of an Educate Plus member who has commenced work in the field of educational Advancement since the last Educate Plus International Conference and made an immediate and recognisable contribution to their institution
Winner: Robyn Hope, Hunter Valley Grammar School, NSW
Recognition an Educate Plus member who has provided a strong sense of motivation and encouragement, a willingness to share ideas and experiences and provided practical support to other members
Winner: Angela Coe, Diocesan School for Girls, NZ
Recognition of the strong contribution one of our volunteers has made to assist in the Advancement of education in Australasia
Winner: Ben Foley, St Peter’s Lutheran College, QLD
Recognition of outstanding leadership in promoting and supporting the Advancement function within their school / institution
Winner: Paulina Skerman, Santa Sabina College, NSW
The Trevor Wigney Award is the most prestigious recognition of a member for outstanding service in educational Advancement in Australasia. It recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution through exceptional Advancement success and who have elevated the professionalism of their colleagues by mentoring and giving generously of their time, expertise, vision and conviction
Winner: Vicki Fowler, Connect Futures and Educate Plus Fellow, New Zealand
Thank You to our Judges
No Awards celebration can take place without the incredible support, expertise and time invested by the Judges, who arguably have the most difficult task – deciding one winner from so many, top-quality submissions.
The following 33 Judges worked in teams within a tight deadline to select finalists and eventual winners for each category. We are indebted to them and thank them deeply for their volunteer contribution to this important process:
Zenda Johnson, Fellow, WA
Abhrajit Bhattacharjee, Tanglin Trust School, SINGAPORE
Ana Gozalo, The University of Adelaide, SA
Candace Cox-Tuck, Pembroke School, SA
Carly Hocking, Westminster School, SA
Claire Grlj, Leading Marketing Solutions, QLD
David Williams, Guildford Grammar School, WA
Dennis Freeman, Cornish College, VIC
Di Lawrence, Fellow, NSW
Elizabeth Fenech, In Print Publications
Emily Mcorist, The Armidale School, TAS
Giles Creelman, Swan Christian Education Association, WA
Grant Birse, Redlands School, NSW
Helen Karapandzic, Prince Alfred College, SA
Jackie Dalton, Frensham School, NSW
John Groom, The Hutchins School, TAS
John Phillips, Brighton Grammar School, VIC
Julia Christensen, Iona College, QLD
Laura Kendall, Guildford Grammar School, WA
Lindsay Crump, Ravenswood School for Girls, NSW
Lucinda Gray, Newcastle Grammar School, NSW
Lynelle Dudman, Tintern Grammar, VIC
Mandy Treweeke, Kambala, NSW
Marilyn Rickard, Fellow, NSW
Myfanwy Stanfield, Ascham School, NSW
Nicole Crook, Queen’s College, the University of Melbourne, VIC
Prashaant Anand, Alumnly Pty Ltd
Sarah Morrison, St Thomas More College, WA
Simone Cumming, Hale School, WA
Tony Bretherton, Bretherton Consulting
Tracey Grobbelaar, Siena College, VIC
Veena Herron, Brisbane Girls Grammar School, QLD
Yvette Graniero, Santa Sabina College, NSW
Zenda Johnson, Fellow, WA
Thank you to everyone who submitted
Our membership is filled with expertise, innovation, and excellent delivery of inspiring projects! We are thrilled to acknowledge these institutions who made an unprecedented 221 submissions for the 2024 Excellence Awards
All Saints’ College, WA
Australian Industry Trade College, QLD
Barker College, NSW
Bialik College, VIC
Brighton Grammar School, VIC
Burgmann College, ACT
Caboolture Montessori School, QLD
Calrossy Anglican School, NSW
Carey Baptist Grammar School, VIC
Catholic Schools Broken Bay, NSW
Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association, NZ
Christ’s College, NZ
Citipointe Christian College, QLD
Concordia College, SA
Coomera Anglican College, QLD
Diocesan School for Girls, NZ
Edith Cowan University, WA
Emmanuel College, QLD
Faith Lutheran College, QLD
Frensham Schools, NSW
German European School, SINGAPORE (GESS)
Girton Grammar School, VIC
Guildford Grammar School, WA
Haileybury, VIC
Hale School, WA
Hunter Valley Grammar School, NSW
Hutchins School, TAS
Independent Schools Queensland
John Paul College Daisy Hill, QLD
Kardinia International College, VIC
Kellett School, HONG KONG
Kilbreda College, VIC
King’s Baptist Grammar School, SA
King’s Christian College, QLD
Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, VIC
Lauriston Girls’ School, VIC
Lincoln University, New Zealand
Lindisfarne College, NZ
Loreto Normanhurst, NSW
Loretto Kirribilli, NSW
Lourdes Hill College, QLD
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, VIC
Macarthur Anglican School, NSW
Medbury School, NZ
Mentone Girls’ Grammar, VIC
Monivae College, VIC
Nambour Christian College, QLD
Newcastle Grammar School, NSW
NIST International School, BANGKOK
Norwest Christian College, NSW
Oran Park Anglican College, NSW
Pembroke School, SA
Peninsula Grammar, VIC
Penrhos College, WA
PLC Sydney, NSW
Prince Alfred College, SA
Pymble Ladies College, NSW
Queen Margaret College, NZ
Redlands School, NSW
Rosebank College, NSW
Santa Maria College, WA
Santa Sabina College, NSW
Scotch Oakburn College, TAS
Scots PGC College, QLD
Siena College, VIC
Somerville House, QLD
St Aidan’s Girls’ School, QLD
St Aloysius’ College, NSW
St Andrew’s College University of Sydney, NSW
St Augustine’s College, NSW
St Cuthbert’s College, NZ
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA
St Laurence’s College QLD
St Mary’s Anglican School for Girls, WA
St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation, NSW
Stamford American International School, SINGAPORE
Strathcona Girls Grammar, VIC
The Geelong College, VIC
The Glennie School, QLD
The Hamilton & Alexandra College, VIC
The Southern Cochlear Implant Programme, NZ
The University of Adelaide, SA
The Women’s College, UQ, QLD
Tintern Grammar, VIC
Torrens Valley Christian School, SA
Trinity Grammar School, Kew, VIC
Wesley College, WA
Westminster School, SA
Woodstock School, INDIA
