Peter Botsman Award

Instituted in 1998, the Peter Botsman Memorial Awards are the mechanism by which ETAQ seeks to recognise the contributions made by members of the Association and others to excellence in English education in Queensland. The late Dr Peter Botsman had a distinguished career in education both in Australia and overseas and his achievements were acknowledged by the award of an Order of Australia. He was ETAQ Patron from 1981 to1987. ETAQ commemorates his contribution to English education in Queensland by making two awards annually for excellence in English education in the state.  The first is for classroom practitioners (school category) and the second is for contributions beyond the classroom sphere (beyond-school category).

Nominations

Members are encouraged to nominate deserving colleagues. A nomination form is available here for the Peter Botsman Award. Presentations are usually made at the State Conference in August. Nominations for any year are requested by 1 May.

Previous recipients of the award are:

Upcoming Events

Essential English CIA 2023

In response to requests from members, ETAQ organised a Community of Practice to help with preparation for the Common Internal Assessment on Saturday 18 February 2023. The entire program for this one was recorded so we are keeping registrations open for at least first semester so members who didn't see it in February, can still a...

Category: Seminar
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Date: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Venue: St Joseph's, Nudgee College
Venue Address: 2199 Sandgate Road, BOONDALL 4034
Phone Enquiries: 0455 464 000
Email Enquiries:  adminofficer@etaq.org.au


External Assessment Preparation

The program will consist of three segments: Online self-paced teacher materials available from 22 July For students and teachers - sessions of new videos on Writing the Analytical Essay and pre-recorded text webinars: based on the EA texts from the Prescribed Text List including new additions this year of Wuthering Heights...

Category: Professional Development
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Date: Saturday 22nd July 2023
Venue: Online
Phone Enquiries: 0455 464 000


State Conference 2023

State Conference in 2023 will be held on Saturday 19 August 2023. The program will be released on 16 June and registrations will then open. Theme: Spring Awakenings: entering a New Era of Education and Innovation Submissions are called from people willing to share their professional work with participants via presentations/workshops on any ...

Category: State Conference
Start Time: 8:15 AM
Date: Saturday 19th August 2023
Venue: Lourdes Hill School
Venue Address: 86 Hawthorne Road, HAWTHORNE
Phone Enquiries: 0455 464 000


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