OVERVIEW

QSLA supports awards that recognise and encourage outstanding contributions and promote the profession of teacher librarianship.

The Brian Bahnisch Award for Collaboration and the QSLA Citation for Outstanding Contribution are biennial awards.

The Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year and QSLA Outstanding School Leader are annual awards.

For information about each award, please select from the list in the side menu.

To nominate someone who you believe deserves recognition,  please click on the link  below.


NOMINATION FORM

The 2024 nominations are now OPEN. The closing date for nominations is Friday 14 June 5pm.

Nominations are an opportunity to be considered for an award. Once a nomination has been submitted, an application package will be sent to the nominee for completion and submission by the closing date.

Please use the button below to submit a nomination (for yourself or another person):


2023 Award Recipients

Queensland Teacher Librarian of the Year 2023 - Christine Peterson, SCOTS PGC College

Brian Bahnisch Award 2023 - Debra McGhee, Teacher Librarian, St Teresa’s Catholic College Library

QSLA Life Membership - Jenni King

Queensland School Leader of the Year 2023 - Kenneth Green, Harristown State High School

Special Commendation Brian Bahnisch 2023 - Alison Quin, and Janelle Hamling

QSLA Life Members - Jenni King, and Sally Fraser