The exceptional achievements of 2 Western Australian community language teachers were celebrated at the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards, held at Hackett Hall, WA Museum — Boola Bardip.
Presented by Community Languages Western Australia in partnership with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Office of Multicultural Interests, the awards recognise excellence in teaching by community language teachers in promoting their language and culture.
Mrs Sesha Bhargavi Devalpally from WATA Telugu Badi was named the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of a community language teacher who has gone above and beyond in carrying out their role, benefitting their students, the community language sector and the wider community.
Mrs Karthika Ranjithkumar from Avvaiyar Tamil School was the inaugural winner of the new Emerging Community Language Teacher of the Year Award, which is for a teacher in the first 3 years of their career who is achieving excellence in community language education.
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Photo of the Award winners and nominees by Daniel James Grant.