English Australia has announced the finalists in its 2024 Awards Program. English Australia and its award sponsors believe it is important to recognise individuals and organisations that make outstanding contributions to raising the professionalism of the English language sector of international education in Australia and to celebrate their achievements, dedication, and inspiration.
Awards nominations open in April each year and most awards are open to any organisation registered on CRICOS to deliver English language courses. Each award is judged by a panel of relevant industry experts and all winners are announced at the annual English Australia Conference in September.
The 2024 finalists are:
Innovation Award Finalists:
Snezhana Chernova, TAFE QLD for ‘VanDoodle Yourself’ project
Tanya Dahlenburg, Paula Dimmell, and Kathy Watson, The University of Adelaide English Language Centre for EMI Resource Hub
Patrick Hayeck, Scots English College for The Pronunciation and Communication Course
UNSW College for Mentor AI
Kourosh Langarizadeh, ILSC Australia for WireUp AI-enabled GPT assistant chatbot
Academic Leadership Award Finalists:
Grace Fannon, ILSC Sydney
Tony Hickey, University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching + Learning Hub
Petar Stojanovic, La Trobe College Australia
Effie Valkanas, International House Melbourne
Alejandra Vazquez, Macquarie University College
Action Research Award Finalists:
Gabriel Azpilcueta and Heather Sparrow, University of Adelaide’s English Language Centre
Anne Gevana and Emily McNamee, Navitas English Perth
Diala Ibrahim and Brad McClymont, UNSW College
Leigh Morgan and Rachel Hunt, UTS College
Reema Sarwal and Liz Stoyanova, Deakin University English Language Institute
Laura Wakeland, University of Western Australia Centre for English Language Teaching
Anne Burns Action Research Grant Finalists:
Kate Randazzo, UNSW College
The University of Adelaide’s English Language Centre
John Gallagher Award Finalists:
Snezhana Chernova, TAFE QLD
Anne-Marie Wright, University of Western Australia Centre for English Language Teaching
Christine Bundesen AM Management Grant Finalists:
Lorena Cuervo, International House Melbourne
Debora Lima, ILSC Australia
Maria Naidoo, UNSW College
Carlos Souza, International House Sydney
Alejandra Vazquez, Macquarie University College
Winners will be announced at the English Australia Conference Gala Dinner on 12 September in Perth.
The Koala wishes all finalists well!
