2009 Awards Index
School Leader Awards
| Mrs Christine Ritchie (Co-Awardee) |
Deputy Principal | East Victoria Park Primary School East Victoria Park, WA |
| Mr Neil Spence (Co-Awardee) |
Principal |
Teacher Awards
| Mrs Loretta Simmonds Special Commendation |
Music Specialist | Moil Primary School Moil, Darwin, NT |
| Ms Melissa Alexander | Music Teacher | Weetangera Primary School (2009) Weetangera, ACT Latham Primary School (pre-2009) Latham, ACT |
| Mr Daniel Crump | Curriculum Leader The Arts. Music Specialist |
Mt Alvernia College Kedron, QLD |
| Mrs Gail Elliott | Program Leader (The Arts), Teacher and Music Coordinator |
Devonport High School Devonport, TAS |
| Mrs Gail Ann Godber | Music Specialist Teacher | Spring Gully Primary School Bendigo, VIC |
| Ms Lee-Anne Harrison | Music Teacher, Music Coordinator, Director C.H.S Concert Band and Community Choir |
Cronulla High School Cronulla, NSW |
| Mr Stephen King | Coordinator of Middle School Music Programme and Director of Bands | Scotch Oakburn College Launceston, TAS |
| Mr Shain Kurelja | Music Teacher | Aspendale Gardens Primary School Aspendale Gardens, VIC |
| Ms Nicole Mengel | Music Coordinator | ANU Music Education Program ANU, Acton, ACT |
| Ms Christine Narroway | Music Specialist Teacher | Rose Park Primary School Rose Park, SA |
| Miss Maria Natoli | Classroom Music Teacher | Indooroopilly State School Indooroopilly, QLD |
| Mr Michael Newton | Music Teacher and Band Master | Inaburra School Bangor, NSW |
2009 Awards Information
The recipients of the 2009 National Awards for Excellence in School Music Education were announced at the ASME XVII National Conference in Launceston, on Saturday 11th July 2009 by Ms Jodie Campbell MP, Member for Bass (Tas), representing The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education.
Thirteen awards for excellence and leadership in school music education were awarded to teachers and school leaders. The awards recognised the recipients' exceptional contribution to enhancing the status and quality of music education in their schools.
Each award consisted of a grant of $5000 to enable the recipients to further their professional learning related to music education.