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Entries are now open for the 2021 awards
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Learner of the YearThis award will recognise a learner of any age who can demonstrate a commitment to their own personal and professional development through learning. They should show that training and education has made a real difference to their life by improving their skills or qualifications. The learner may have overcome particular obstacles to succeed. 
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Early Years AwardThis award will go to an innovative and successful child-minding provider, nursery, school or organisation which stands out from the rest for their early years support or provision. They should be able to clearly demonstrate the impact their work has had on their users or the children in their care.
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Community Involvement AwardThe judges will be looking for on organisation or scheme which has really benefitted its community and beyond. The winner could be a parents association supporting their school; a school raising money for charity or an innovative scheme building bridges between communities.
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Technology in LearningThis award will go to an organisation or partnership which can demonstrate how the creative and innovative use of technology has had a positive impact on learning and teaching.
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Teaching Assistant of the YearThe winner will be a teaching assistant who makes an outstanding contribution to the life of a nursery, school or college.
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Support Staff of the YearAn award for a member of support staff, or a team of support staff, who always give exceptional service and make a real difference to their educational establishment through their work.
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Fit for Life AwardAwarded to an educational establishment which demonstrates an outstanding commitment to both encouraging students to be active on a regular basis with a wide participation in sports and other physical pursuits i.e. Youth Clubs, after school clubs and achieving success in those activities.
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Outstanding New TeacherAn award for a teacher who has been in the profession for less than two years but has already shown outstanding promise in the classroom.
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Teacher/Lecturer of the YearThis award will recognise a teacher or lecturer who inspires and engages students to fulfil their potential and makes an exceptional contribution to the life of their school, college or university.
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Headteacher/ Principal of the YearThis award will go to on inspirational headteacher or principal who has shown exceptional management and teaching skills and commitment to their school, college or university.
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Award for YouthThis award will go to someone who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and enthusiasm while working with young people in Essex. The winner could be on individual volunteer, coach, leader or paid youth worker involved with organisations such as guiding and scouting, faith groups, sports teams, youth clubs, etc. Team entries will also be considered.
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College, University or Post-18 Education & Training Provider of the YearAn award for on employer, education establishment or training organisation which has shown exceptional commitment to education, training and learning for their students or employees. The judges will be looking for nominations which can demonstrate commitment to further and continuing education and a range of training opportunities available to learners aged 16 and above.
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Special Education Needs (SENCO) AwardThis award will go to a teacher, department or organisation providing exceptional support for those with special needs or disabilities.
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School Personality of the YearAwarded to the person in recognition of their outstanding personality and enthusiastic approach. A popular personality within the school. The winner could be a cook, caretaker or midday supervisor etc.
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Primary School of the Year AwardThis award will go to an exceptional secondary school which stands out from the rest. Not only do we want to see academic achievement we also want the entries to demonstrate innovation, imagination and efforts to develop children in ways that go beyond the league tables. You should provide evidence to support your application, be it Ofsted reports, parent testimonials, data analysis or anything else you feel would be relevant..
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The Gazette - Lifetime Achievement AwardThis prestigious award will go to someone who, in the view of the judges, has had a significant and positive impact on education in North Essex over a period of years. There will be no shodist published for this award and only the winner will be invited to the presentation event.
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Primary School of the Year AwardThis award will go to on exceptional primary school which stands out from the rest. Has your school shone with outstanding achievements? Have you mode improvements and seen great results? Using evidence to support your case, tell us the secrets of your success. Was it down to innovative ways of working; parental involvement; pure determination -or something else? However you did it, If you believe your school deserves this award for 2014-15, then we wont to know.
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The judges will be looking at the quality of the nomination received rather than the quantity for one nominee. However, if a large number of nominations are received they will take this into account.
