John Laing is a former Tasmanian school principal who worked for Principals Australia (then the Australian Principals Association Professional Development Council) in 1993. John's passionate belief and energy was the driving force behind the first cross-sectoral professional learning projects for all school leaders in Australia.

John's retirement from the profession prompted a special award to be set up in 2004 in his honour - the John Laing Professional Development Award. This was established to recognise those school leaders who have significantly contributed to the professional learning of their colleagues.

The John Laing Professional Development Award is:

• A peer nominated celebration of school leadership and professional learning.
  
• Managed at a local level through the PA Branches, with Branch members nominating one member from each of their state associations

Click here for a list of the 2010 award winners >>>

Click here for a list of the 2009 award winners >>>

 Click here to download the guidelines >>>

 Click here to download the nomination form>>>
OR
click here to complete our online nomination form >>>

Please note: Only Principals Australia Branch members can nominate a colleague from within their state principals' associations.

Karen Baxter
Principals Australia 
Ph: 02 6239 9500
E: karen.baxter@pa.edu.au