Professional Teachers' Council, NSW
Outstanding Professional Service Award

In recognition of the voluntary work undertaken by association committees the PTC introduced, in 2002, an annual award to be known as the "Outstanding Professional Service Award".

This award is made by the PTC on behalf of professional associations in recognition of the voluntary work undertaken by committee members of professional teachers' associations. The awards were presented by the Minister for Education and Training, The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt on Tuesday 6th December 2005 at the PTC Annual Presentation Evening.

The award recognises individual committee member's outstanding professional contribution to education in NSW made through a professional teachers' association.

Two MANSW Executive Members recognized in 2005

Dr Judy Anderson and Dr Allan White were MANSW's nominees for 2005

Dr Judy Anderson B.A. (Macquarie), B.Sc., M.Ed. (Sydney), Ph. D. (ACU National)

In recognition of her leadership and significant contribution to the support of teachers and education in NSW through The Mathematical Association of New South Wales as President 2004–2005, and Executive member since 1993.

Judy has been a member of MANSW since 1990, actively promoting mathematics education. She has maintained a high level of involvement in the professional development of teachers, including through her editorship of the Association’s secondary journal Reflections throughout the period 1992–2004. She is a regular presenter at annual conferences and inservice courses and a contributor of journal papers. She has coordinated many programs and activities, ensuring the delivery of high quality products and services. At the national level she has represented MANSW on the Council of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. In 2001 she was conferred life membership of MANSW in recognition of her service to the Association.

Judy has been an exemplary role model for her colleagues both in NSW and at the national level, and has made an outstanding contribution to the work of MANSW.

Dr Allan White PhD, MEd, BA, Grad. DipEd, DipTeach, MACE, GAustMS

Allan White has been a member of the MANSW Executive Committee for a total of 8 years and held the office of Secretary for a year and Reserve Secretary for 3 years. For the past 4 years he has held the office of Manager, Primary Publications, in which he has been responsible for the production of the three main primary publications. He edited the journal, Square One, for 4 years from 1993, and is currently its co-Editor. He is a regular contributor to the other 2 publications, the Newsletter and PAMphlets. Besides being a member and officer of MANSW’s committee for primary teaching, he has worked on Conference Committees, the Internet Group and the Primary Professional Development Committee.

Allan constantly encourages teachers and student teachers to become actively involved with MANSW and consistently disseminates information to his student teachers. He is very committed to the work on MANSW in supporting teachers through publications, professional development programs and research. In this he has made an outstanding contribution to MANSW in a number of areas.

PTC 2005 Certificate of Appreciation to Member Associations

In recognition of their valuable voluntary contribution to the quality of education and their support for students and professional colleagues