Past recipients

Darkness to Daylight Team 

Mark Roberton, Meegan Keating, Ronel Scheepers, Belinda Byrne, Elizabeth Robertson

St Teresa’s Catholic College, Noosaville 

Brisbane Catholic Education

Kelly Sheppard 

Principal 

St Gerard Majella Primary School, Woree 

Catholic Education Services – Diocese of Cairns

Jan Whelan OAM

Accompanist 

Emmanuel Catholic Primary School, Mackay

Holy Spirit College, Mount Pleasant 

Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton

Eileen Moyle 

Manager: Inclusive Education 

Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools

Peter Cavalot 

Middle Leader 

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie 

Townsville Catholic Education

Cultural Team 

Atem Atem, Sue Cameron, Hounein Dawood, David John, Isikeli Kubunameca, Suzanna Majok, Hope Mugalihya, Bella Satui, Weeda Sayeed, Mathew Silao, Mariedelphi Silao, Tamia Song, Josateki Tora, Tara Wright 

St James College, Spring Hill

RI/MPJP Schools 

Mary (Dolores) Maitland

Prayer Co-Ordinator
Marymount College, Burleigh Waters

Archdiocese of Brisbane

Ken Theodore

Teacher
Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan

Diocese of Townsville

Megan Mahoney

Assistant Principal: Formation and Identity
St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe

Diocese of Toowoomba

Brent Van Dam

Hospitality
Trainer
St Mary’s Catholic College, Woree

Diocese of Cairns

Claire Stitt

Deputy Principal: Mission
The Cathedral College, Rockhampton

Diocese of Rockhampton

Boarding Team

St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Boondall

RI PJP Schools

Kay Holmes

Campus Minister, Our Lady’s College, Annerley

Archdiocese of Brisbane

Wayne Wood

Principal, St Mary’s Catholic College, Woree

Diocese of Cairns

Clare Plant

School Chaplain, St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mundingburra

Diocese of Townsville

Helen Howell

Deputy Principal, Emmaus College, North Rockhampton

Diocese of Rockhampton

Brian Cantwell

Middle Leader, St Joseph’s College

Diocese of Toowoomba

Andrew Beiers

Deputy Principal Mission

Brigidine College

RI PJP Schools

Eric Ellis

Grounds Person: Ngutana-Lui Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Studies Centre, Inala

Archdiocese of Brisbane

Ann Blakeney

Prep Teacher / Leader of Engagement: St Gerard Majella Primary School, Woree

Diocese of Cairns

Karl McKenzie

Chair, Indigenous Education Advisory Committee: Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan

Diocese of Townsville

Natalie McCosker

Assistant Principal Religious Education: St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Emerald

Diocese of Rockhampton

Katie Mills

Volunteer: Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba

Diocese of Toowoomba

Fr John Boyd-Boland ofm

College Chaplain: Padua College, Kedron

RI/PJP Schools

Antoinette Cole

Senior Education Officer – Indigenous Education

Catholic Education Services, Cairns

Indigenous Education Team

Phillippa Johnson – Indigenous Education Support Officer

Brad Jarro – Indigenous Education Coordinator

Shelley Major – Indigenous Career and Transition Pathways Officer

Catholic Education Office, Rockhampton

Paul Barrett

Teacher: St Augustine’s Parish Primary School, Currumbin Waters

Archdiocese of Brisbane

Madonna Lawrence

Teacher: St Joseph’s School, Atherton

Diocese of Cairns

Tony Polga

School Board Chair: Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr

Diocese of Townsville

Pauline Merefield

Teacher: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bundaberg

Diocese of Rockhampton

Jacinta Jensen

Counsellor: Good Samaritan College, Toowoomba

Diocese of Toowoomba

Tracy Nioa

Head of Faculty – Learning Support: St Patrick’s College, Townsville

RI/PJP Schools

Robyn Bloomfield

Senior Boarding Supervisor, Holy Spirit College, Cooktown

Deadly Indigenous Education Workers (Team Award)

Emma Shaxson, Melisia Ellis, Marita Murray, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen

Maureen Burton

Consultant: Inclusive Education, Brisbane Catholic Education North Service Centre

Archdiocese of Brisbane

Nat See Kee

School Officer, Our Lady Help of Christians School

Diocese of Cairns

Bronwyn Reguson

President, Parents and Friends Association, St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand

Diocese of Townsville

Kathleen Hore

School Support Officer, Religious Education and Mission, Chanel College

Diocese of Rockhampton

Emily O’Sullivan

Volunteer, Mary MacKillop Catholic College

Diocese of Toowoomba

Dr Shannon O’Gorman

College Counsellor, St James College, Spring Hill

RI/PJP Schools

Jon Sorohan

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Woodridge

Ann Barr

Catholic Education Services, Cairns

Yvonne McDonald

St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mount Isa

Gail Jamieson

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Springsure

Cecily Fitzpatrick

Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba

Annette Campbell

St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe

Dr Peter Webb

Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia

Ben Smith

Mt St Bernard College, Herberton

Sr Lyn Freestone

St Joseph’s Cathoic School, Cloncurry

Sr Mary Stallard

Catholic Parish of Bundaberg

Fr Ray Crowley

St Saviour’s College, St Mary’s College,
St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba

Anthony Young

St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane

Kristy Cameron

St Joseph’s School, Millmerran

Anne-Marie Hammond

St Patrick’s College, Townsville

Fr Lewy Keelty OMI

Iona College, Lindum

Max Martin

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Emerald

Shaun Morris

Unity College, Caloundra West

Tom O’Donnell

Holy Spirit College, Manoora

Kathleen Tarttelin

St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell

Richard Bassano

St Augustine’s College, Cairns

Dora Luxton

Assisi Catholic College, Upper Coomera

Sr Rita Carroll RSCJ

Stuartholme School, Toowong

Jim Midgley

St Eugene College, Burpengary

Stephen Parle

The Cathedral College, Allenstown

Suzy Sheriff

St Margaret Mary’s College, Aitkenvale

Judy Smith

St Saviour’s Primary School, Toowoomba

Tammi Webber

St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School, Mt Isa

Rebecca McGregor

St Peter’s Primary School, Caboolture

Elizabeth Poulton

Sacred Heart Primary School, Toowoomba

Gavin Rick

St Joseph’s School, Parramatta Park

Kim Bellert

Catholic Education Office, Townsville

Bernadette Mitchell

The Cathedral College, Rockhampton

Brian O’Reilly

St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Virginia

Pelly Morganson

St Teresa’s College, Ingham

CHRISTINE COSGROVE

St Saviour’s Primary School, Toowoomba

JO MARTORELLA

St Joseph’s School, Parramatta Park, Cairns

SISSY MYLREA

Sacred Heart Primary School, Yeppoon

PAUL RAMPTON

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Maryborough

FR GILES SETTER

St Anthony’s College, Deeragun

MARK TAYLOR

Padua College, Kedron

UNCLE ERIC LAW

St Joseph’s School, Murgon

SAMANTHA ANDRE

St Andrew’s Catholic College, Redlynch

SOPHIE BASFORD

Marist College, Emerald

SHARYN BELL

St Catherine’s Catholic College, The Whitsundays

BEN GRAY

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Caboolture

DAN MCERLEAN

St Mary’s College, Toowoomba

KARL MCKENZIE

Catholic Education Office, Townsville

SR PAULINE ROBINSON MC

Mt Alvernia College, Kedron

KARYN O’REILLY

Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne

MARLENE BLUNDELL

St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights

COLIN MCAULIFFE

St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba

DENISE HOLDEN

St Joseph’s School, Park Avenue

FR NOEL MILNER

St Therese’s Catholic School, Monto & St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Biloela

CHRISTINE PERSELLO

St Mary’s School, Bowen

HARRY GRAEPEL

St Mary’s Catholic College,Woree

ISIKELI KUBUNAMECA

St James College, Brisbane

KIM HOGAN

St Francis Xavier’s School, Manunda

PAUL LUCAS

Holy Spirit School, Cranbrook

DR JIM HANLEY

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Rockhampton

ANNE-MAREE SPALDING

St Anthony’s School, Toowoomba

TOM ROLFE

Marymount Primary School, Burleigh Waters

MARLENE WARNICK

San Sisto College, Carina

SR MARGARET ANDERSEN

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Toowoomba

STANLEY ALBERTS

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Rockhampton

BR ‘ROCKY’ PALLIDIUS ROCHFORD

Shalom College, Bundaberg

FR MICHAEL JOHN LOWCOCK

Good Shepherd Parish, Mt Isa

VIRGINIA O’DEA

St Andrew’s Catholic College, Redlynch

MARGARET STARK

Sacred Heart Primary School, Toowoomba

JULIE MULHALL

St Elizabeth’s Primary School, Tarragindi

MICHAEL GRAINGER

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie

TERRY POWER

St Monica’s College, Cairns

MARK BYRNE

Sacred Heart School, Yeppoon

MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

Sacred Heart School, Yeppoon

KENT BEAVON

Good Counsel College, Innisfail

MAUREEN BURTON

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Brisbane

JILL FRANKLIN

St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba

KERRY LOWTH

Holy Spirit School, Townsville

ANN MILLS

Chanel College, Gladstone

ANDREA O’BRIEN

Ryan Catholic College, Townsville

SR RITA O’MALLEY

Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Cairns