Willetton teachers win award for excellence in teaching
Brett Boughton and Paul Hogg from Willetton SHS have won the Engineers Australia Award for Excellence in Teaching.
The Award comprises $10,000 in prize money, $5000 as a personal award and $5000 towards an engineering related project at their school, thanks to the generous support of Western Power.
The judging panel, comprised of senior industry and academia, noted Brett and Paul’s blending of traditional physics with design and technology to create a vibrant engineering culture that truly inspires students as a key factor in deciding the Award.
Brett and Paul have also contributed considerably to the education community, sharing much of their knowledge and experience as pioneers in teaching engineering studies with other schools throughout the state.
In an encouraging sign for the future of engineering in WA, there were several other teachers that received an Honourable Mention for the Award. They were Lorraine Ellis (Newton Moore SHS), Carlo Di Donato (Lockridge SHS) and Graeme Roberts (Leeming SHS).
The Engineers Australia Award for Excellence in Teaching is given to a high school teacher annually in Western Australia, recognising an outstanding contribution to student learning in engineering and related subjects.
Engineers Australia believes that recognising and rewarding excellence in the teaching of engineering related subjects at secondary school will assist in increasing the number and quality of students taking those subjects and going on to study engineering at TAFE and University. Australia is reliant on technological expertise and it is vital that we have adequate number of “home grown” engineers to meet future needs.
Pictured above: (L-R: Paul Hogg, Brett Boughton and Doug Aberle, Managing Director of Western Power)
