Docemus Awards
Docemus Awards
The Docemus Awards are Cairns Catholic Education’s awards, founded in 2002 in recognition of the outstanding contribution to Catholic Education by Tom Doolan, a former Deputy Director.
Meaning ‘to teach’, the awards acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional commitment, achievement and contribution to Catholic Education by staff, volunteers and supporters of Catholic Education.
Award recipients receive a professional development grant, courtesy of category sponsors. The Docemus Award categories are:
- Primary Teacher
- Secondary Teacher
- Early Career Teacher
- School Officer
- Leadership
- Volunteer
- Lifelong contribution
Follow the link for the 2026 Docemus Awards winners.
Docemus Sponsors
| Sponsor | Award | |
|---|---|---|
 | NGS Super | Early Career Teacher |
 | Cairns Catholic Primary Principals’ Association | Primary Teacher |
 | Catholic Secondary Principals’ Association | Secondary Teacher |
 | Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns | Leadership |
 | Institute Sister of Mercy Australia & PNG | School Officers |
 | Catholic School Parents Queensland – Diocese of Cairns | Volunteer |
 | Diocesan Services – Diocese of Cairns | Lifelong Contribution |