2008

Awards

Australian Publishers Association

Pearson is the Secondary Publisher of the Year 2008

Pearson has been awarded the Secondary Publisher of the Year 2008 award at the Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.

The Secondary Publisher of the Year award is based on the below criteria; Quality of products and resources Accurate and clear communication of product and service information Quality of customer service, from pre to post purchase Innovation of products and services Prompt and accurate delivery of products

The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing 2008 Winner

The following Awards were presented at The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing presentation ceremony held in Sydney on Thursday 7th August 2008.

	Title & Author	Award
Primary Teaching and Learning
	Behind the News Magazine Primary Atlas Pearson Australia Group and ABC Judges Comments This package is a valuable and engaging introduction to atlas skills. Maps are easy to read for younger students, and arranged in two thematic sections: Australia in Focus and World in Focus help students contextualise their understandings about issues affecting the global community. Supported by a multifaceted and easy-to-navigate CD with graphics, videos, e-maps, animations and tutorials, this is a highly effective way to develop student understanding of key concepts.	Primary Teaching and Learning
Secondary Book Series
	Geography Focus 1 (for Stage 4) & Geography Focus 2 (for Stage 5) Teacher's Edition Geography Focus 1 & 2 Sue van Zuylen, Glyn Trethewy, Helen McIsaac, & Ray Handley Judges Comments The judges were unanimous in selecting Geography Focus as the winner in this category. They held that Geography Focus displays considerable publishing flair and innovation in an important subject area. They also felt it to be highly engaging and visually accessible for students while offering well-scaffolded teacher support.	Secondary Book Series
TAFE and Vocational Education Single title
	The Australian Carer Helen Croft Judges Comments The timely issue of this title takes a good approach to a difficult topic. With clear photos, accessible language and cultural sensitivity, the holistic approach makes this a success.	TAFE and Vocational Education Single title
TAFE and Vocational Education Book Series
	The Big Picture, Birth to Big School, Frameworks for Learning & Development, The Business of Childcare Karen Kearns and Bev Austin	TAFE and Vocational Education Book Series

Nominations

Australian Publishers Association

The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing 2008 Shortlist

	Title & Author	Nomination
Primary Student Reference
	Behind the News Magazine and Teacher’s Kit Various Authors	Primary Student Reference
Primary Library Book Series
	The Disaster Alert! Series Lara Whitehead	Primary Library Book Series
Primary Literacy Series
	Rigby Blueprints Various Authors	Primary Literacy Series
	Topics to Go Various Authors	Primary Literacy Series
Primary Teaching and Learning
	Behind the News Magazine Primary Atlas Pearson Australia Group and ABC	Primary Teaching and Learning
Secondary Book Series
	Geography Focus 1 (for Stage 4) & Geography Focus 2 (for Stage 5) Teacher's Edition Geography Focus 1 & 2 Sue van Zuylen, Glyn Trethewy, Helen McIsaac, & Ray Handley	Secondary Book Series
	Heinemann Chemistry 1 & 2, 4th Ed. (Workbooks, teacher's resource & assessment kit, website) Bob Hogendoorn, Nicole Lukins et al	Secondary Book Series
Secondary Teaching and Learning Package
	Heinemann @ Work Hospitality: The Essentials Cathryn Sullivan, Sue Meredith, Louise Weihen & Helen Halsted	Secondary Teaching and Learning Package
TAFE and Vocational Education Single title
	Electrotechnology Practice Jeffery Hampson	TAFE and Vocational Education Single title
	The Australian Carer Helen Croft	TAFE and Vocational Education Single title
TAFE and Vocational Education Book Series
	The Big Picture, Birth to Big School, Frameworks for Learning & Development, The Business of Childcare Karen Kearns and Bev Austin	TAFE and Vocational Education Book Series
Tertiary (Adaptation) Teaching and Learning
	Organisational Behaviour, 5th Ed. Robbins, Judge, Millett & Water-Marsh	Tertiary (Adaptation) Teaching and Learning
	Principles of Managerial Finance 5th Ed. Lawrence Gitman, Roger Juchau & Jack Flanagan	Tertiary (Adaptation) Teaching and Learning