Awards
Early Childhood Australia’s prestigious awards are highly recognised within the early childhood education and care sector, acknowledging the valuable role that professional educators play in promoting and enhancing the delivery of early years learning. The award recipients are announced during the Early Childhood Australia National Conference, which attracts over 1500 educators and academics from the sector.
The following awards are now open:
Barbara Creaser Awards
- Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture Award
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- Barbara Creaser Champion Award
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- Barbara Creaser Young Advocates Award
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Doctoral Thesis Award
- ECA Doctoral Thesis Award
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HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards
- HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards
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Barbara Creaser Awards and ECA Doctoral Thesis Awards timeline
| 2023 SELECTION PROCESS | TIMELINE |
| Applications open | 15 February 2023 |
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ECA Doctoral Thesis applications close Barbara Creaser Awards nominations close |
28 April 2023 28 April 2023, |
| Applicants are advised of the outcome | 30 June 2023 |
| Arrangements for conference registration and presentations are confirmed | July 2023 |
| Award recipients are announced at the Early Childhood Australia Conference | 4—7 October 2023 |