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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 2,000 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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Barbara Creaser Awards and ECA Doctoral Thesis Awards timeline
| 2025 SELECTION PROCESS | TIMELINE |
| Applications open | 19 February 2025 |
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ECA Doctoral Thesis applications close Barbara Creaser Awards nominations close |
Extended to 9 May 2025 Extended to 9 May 2025 |
| Applicants are advised of the outcome | July 2025 |
| Arrangements for conference registration and presentations are confirmed | July 2025 |
| Award recipients are announced at the Early Childhood Australia Conference | 1—4 October 2025 |