Nanga Mai Awards

The Nanga Mai Awards are an annual event organised by Aboriginal Education and Communities. The awards recognise and celebrate innovation, excellence and educational achievement in Aboriginal education in NSW public schools, school communities and within the department.

NSW Premier's Award for Public Service

The NSW Premier's Awards for Public Service recognise excellence in the delivery of public services to the NSW community by the public sector, not-for-profit organisations and private businesses. These annual awards are administered by the Premier's Department.

NSW Service Medallion

The NSW Service Medallion is presented to public servants who have worked for 40 or more years in meritorious service to the people of New South Wales.

Any eligible employees of the department can be nominated using the nomination form.

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to people.experience@det.nsw.edu.au who will process, seek Secretary approval, and submit to the Premier's Department.

Nominations are accepted by the Premier's Department twice a year.

• Nomination forms
• Frequently asked questions
• Criteria and guidelines

NSW Training Awards

The NSW Training Awards are conducted annually by Training Services NSW within the NSW Department of Education to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, Trainers/Teachers, Registered Training Organisations, large and medium Employers.

• Award categories
• Eligibility and selection criteria
• Key dates and events

People's Choice Awards

You have the opportunity to vote for your favourite People's Choice finalist in each of the Apprentice, Trainee, School-Based Apprentice/Trainee, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award Categories.

Public Service Medal

The Public Service Medal is a prestigious medal within the Australian Honours and Awards system designed to recognise public sector officers who have made a contribution to the community through the outstanding performance of their duties.

Any Australian can nominate any public sector employee of the Australian Government, state and territory governments and local governments for a medal.

For more information and to nominate, please visit the Public Service Medal page under the Awards Calendar.

Service certificates

The department prepares service certificates for staff who have reached 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 years of service, recognising their longstanding contribution to NSW public education.

Who can receive service certificates?

Staff who have completed 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 years of service with the department are eligible for a milestone service certificate. This includes casual, part-time or full-time employees, with years of service calculated on a pro rata basis.

Who can apply for service certificates?

Staff do not apply for a service certificate.

School education directors, principals and line managers will be contacted to confirm each milestone recipient’s preferred name and delivery location. Once confirmed, People Experience Programs will forward the service certificates to principals and people managers for presentation at a suitable opportunity.

Service recognition dinner

The Service Recognition Dinner honours department staff who have achieved 50 years or more years of service to NSW public education.

Who can attend the service recognition dinner?

The Service Recognition Dinner occurs annually and honours our longest serving colleagues who have achieved 50 years of service or more. Eligible honourees will be contacted by People Experience Programs. Visit the Service Recognition page for more information.

Service medals

The department presents service medals to staff leaving the department in recognition of their service to the learners of NSW.

Who can receive a service medal?

All staff who have more than 10 years of service in the department, who are leaving the department, including through retirement, are entitled to a service medal.

Who can request a medal?

To obtain service medals for eligible staff, school principals and state office personnel should visit the service medal intranet page (password required).