Benchmark Awards

The Benchmark Awards are awarded to local teachers and support staff  in schools, who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide support for students dealing with personal issues and stressful times at school.  It recognises the teachers selfless contribution in nurturing children, particularly in raising confidence and increasing the self-esteem of struggling students.  This is the only local award which acknowledges teachers/support staff for their efforts. 
 

History

Peter Stewart initiated the Benchmark Awards in 2000, originally in response to his increased awareness of the number of teenagers who suffer from personal and emotional issues causing their schoolwork to suffer.  Peter's thoughts were that by acknowledging teachers who went above and beyond to help students (often without any credit or additional pay) that it would provide an incentive for teachers to do more to assist these students, ensuring they achieve their full potential at school.

The award design shows an adult with their arm around the child, which symbolises the support a teachers offers their student.  Each award is then engraved with the teachers name and the year of the award.
 

Recipients of the 2011 Benchmark Award

St Brigids College  - Annamaria Cream
Swan Christian College - Caroline Blake
Darling Range Sports College - John Hillan
Kalamunda Senior High School - Desi Chapman
Lesmurdie Senior High School - Katherine Harrington
Carmel Adventist College - Denise Brown

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 awards.  We look forward to acknowledging the great efforts of local teachers in 2012.

 

Past Recipients

2010
St Brigids College - Bernice Vaughan
Swan Christian College - Deborah-Lee Ford
Darling Range Sports College - Sacha Bradley
Kalamunda Senior High School - Jane Sayer-Henderson
Lesmurdie Senior High School - Deidre Bretnall

See the Benchmark Awards as featured in the Community Reporter Newspaper 21 December 2010