The Aspires Awards
Aspires Awards 2025 WINNERS
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – revealing our Aspires Awards WINNERS for 2025!
What an incredible few weeks it’s been! It was the first year of state-based awards and it was fantastic to have so many more deserving team members and Centres being recognised.
A special shout-out to all our finalists and nominees – you should be proud. The quality of entries this year was so impressive.
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for making Guardian the place to be.
Scroll down to find out if you are a winner!
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The Aspires People Awards
Centre Manager of the Year
VIC
Agnes Teo, Kew East
NSW/ACT
Aimee Butler, Blackwall
QLD
Samantha McCoombes, Richlands
SA
Leah Golding, Flinders Street
Assistant Centre Manager of the Year
VIC
Alicia Dwyer, Mulgrave South
NSW/ACT
Erika Sutton, George Street
QLD
Hayley Faux, Pimpama
SA
Sharni Finn, Mt Barker
Educational Leader of the Year
VIC
Lee Couch, Altona North
NSW/ACT
Samantha Glass, Gladesville
QLD
Dawinder Virk, Springfield Southern Cross Circuit
SA
Jennifer Chu, Coromandel Valley
Lead Educator / Teacher of the Year
VIC
Taylor Reid, Mulgrave South
NSW/ACT
Supriya Hamal, Marrickville
QLD
Claudia Alonso Liquete, Queen Street
SA
Maheshwari Gopal, Evandale
Teacher of the Year
VIC
Kymberley Vella, Essendon
NSW/ACT
Laura Gillooly, Rouse Hill North
QLD
Joey Jo Yee Khoo, Rochedale South
SA
Anek Lekky, Flinders Street
Educator of the Year
VIC
Ging Loong Jeremiah Ling, Blackburn West
NSW/ACT
Lee-Anne Stewart, Blackwall
QLD
Chloe Gudge, Burdell West
SA
Roshani Juliet Rebello, Flinders Street
Student of the Year
VIC
Bernard Rechtman, Blackburn South
NSW/ACT
Azmiya Ahamed Idrees, Acacia Gardens East
QLD
Tiffany Hodson, Springfield Lakes
SA
Lynn Carter, Evanston Gardens
Chef / Cook of the Year
VIC
Wendy Perez, Essendon
NSW/ACT
Vilai Nuansawat, Caringbah
QLD
Josefa Parada, Springfield Southern Cross Circuit
SA
Brett Norton, Daw Park
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The Aspires Star Awards
Centre Team of the Year
VIC
Bridge Kids Early Learning
NSW/ACT
Caringbah
QLD
Springfield Southern Cross Circuit
SA
Coromandel Valley
Support Office Star
Rhiannon Sumner
The Reconciliation Award
Natasha Harrison-Bini, Sunnybank
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The Aspires Thrive Awards
Leading My Team Excellence Award
Coromandel Valley
Leading the Day Excellence Award
Wanniassa
Leading Safety Excellence Award
South Yarra
Leading Relationships with Children Excellence Award
Blackburn South
Leading Environments Excellence Award
Kinfolk Albury
Leading the Educational Program Award
Altona North
Leading Relationships with Families Award
Howlong
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For more information about the Aspires Awards 2025, please visit the Guardian Way page here.