ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development 2024

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The ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development recognises exemplary early childhood (EC) infant and early years educators, preschool educators, early intervention professionals, leaders, as well as centres that have excelled in teaching and learning and in their innovative practice.

The call for nominations is now open till Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5pm. ECDA is pleased to invite all Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDCs) to submit nominations for the prestigious ECDA Awards. The Award Categories are as follows:

About the ECDA Awards

A. Individual Awards (Outstanding and Promising Categories)

1. Outstanding/Promising Infant Educator Award and Early Years Educator Award

This Award recognises the achievements of exemplary infant educators and early years educators who expand the boundaries of professionalism and scale up the quality of their curriculum and pedagogical practices.

These are educators committed to delivering high quality early childhood care and education. They make a positive difference in the lives of infants and toddlers and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

2. Outstanding/Promising Preschool Educator Award

This Award recognises the achievements of exemplary preschool educators who expand the boundaries of professionalism and scale up the quality of their curriculum and pedagogical practices.

These are educators committed to delivering high quality early childhood care and education. They make a positive difference in the lives of young children and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

3. Outstanding/Promising Early Intervention Professional Award

This Award recognises the achievements of outstanding and promising Early Intervention Educators, Learning Support Educators and Educational Therapy Professionals who excel in designing and implementing early intervention/learning support programmes.

They exemplify quality professional behaviours and practices and strive for excellence through continuing professional development. These are early intervention professionals committed to delivering high quality early intervention programmes. They make a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental needs and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

4. Outstanding/Promising Early Childhood Leader Award

This Award recognises the achievements of exemplary principals of ECDCs. These Principals excel in organisational, curriculum, collaborative leadership and exemplify quality professional behaviours and practices. They are committed to delivering high quality early childhood care and education to young children and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here before filling up the nomination form online.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

B. Centre Awards

5. Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning Award

This Award recognises ECDCs which have excellent programmes, processes and learning environments that drive outstanding teaching and learning practices. These practices support and facilitate young children's holistic development.

These are centres committed to delivering high quality early childhood care and education that benefits young children and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

6. Early Childhood Innovation Award 

This Award recognises ECDCs which have undertaken innovative projects to nurture a culture of innovation that have improved and enhanced existing programmes, curriculum and pedagogical practices, processes, or services.

These centres are committed to delivering high quality early childhood care and education services that benefit young children and their families.

Submit your nominations online or find out more here.

Read the terms and conditions here before filling up the nomination form online.

Nomination Procedures

The closing date for all nominations is Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5pm.