The Department of Education and Children's Services in partnership with the South Australian Youth Arts Board has allocated funding for the annual awards program in 2008 that rewards and promotes excellence in arts education.

There are three $5,000 awards for demonstrated excellence in arts teaching and leadership in department schools:

• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher
• Artist Working in Schools

Arts educators and artists can nominate themselves, or nominations can be submitted by colleagues, parents, students and the wider community.

Teacher nominees must be currently working in department schools.

2009 Education & Arts Ministers' Awards - Application Form (word doc)

2009 Education & Arts Ministers' Awards - Application Form (pdf)

Applications close Friday 25 July 2008

For more information, please contact SAYAB on 8361 9777 or email sayab@sayab.org.au

Teacher Professional Development Opportunities are available, click here for more details.

Recipients of the 2007 Education & Arts Ministers' Awards (word doc)

Recipients of the 2006 Education & Arts Ministers' Awards (word doc)

Recipients of the 2005 Education & Arts Ministers' Awards (word doc)