TEFANZ Fellow Award
Awardees will be recognised as having demonstrated sustained outstanding leadership and contributions to TEFANZ and teacher education through high quality research, teacher education policy developments, leadership and practice.
The award is made by the TEFANZ Executive.
The award of Fellow of TEFANZ results in privileges of: inclusion on an Honours Roll, receipt of any TEFANZ publications free of charge, rights to attend and speak at the AGM, exemption from individual membership dues (if the Fellow is not employed in a TEFANZ member institution).
Sustained Excellence in Teacher Education Award
This award is designed to provide recognition for significant contribution over time to teacher education.
Normally nominees will have:
- held significant leadership roles in teacher education and have a national profile.
- completed at least 10 years service as a teacher educator.
- demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching and research, and a deep understanding of teacher education.
- a record of innovative practice in area/s such as: curriculum development and design, assessment or evaluation of practice.
In addition, evidence of some or all of: working and interacting with student teachers, contributions to teacher education at a national level, mentoring and support of colleagues within and beyond their institution will be looked for.
Emerging Leadership in Teacher Educator Award
Normally nominees will have:
- Completed up to 10 years of service as a teacher educator.
- demonstrated excellence in teaching.
- established a record of engagement in research and publication.
In addition, evidence of some or all of: innovative practice, emerging leadership and on-going links to the profession will be looked for.
