This inaugural award was developed in 2006 through a partnership between WAPPA and the Department of Education and Training and was presented to Felicity Dear, Principal of Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. The $10,000 award covers travel, accommodation and other costs related to study of other schools and education systems to help improve education for Aboriginal students.
Recipients are as follows -
| 2006 | Felicity Dear |
| 2008 | Donna Bridge |