The West Australian Modern Greek Language Teachers’ Association Inc. (WAMGLTA) has proudly announced that its Chairperson, Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis, has received the Professional Teaching Council of Western Australia (PTCWA) Outstanding Professional Service Award for 2025.
The award was presented during the PTCWA Presentation Ceremony at the Westin Hotel in Perth on 29 October, by PTCWA Patron Dr Colin Pettit and Minister for Education Sabine Winton.
Dr Evangelinou-Yiannakis was recognised for her exceptional leadership and long-standing contribution to the teaching and promotion of the Greek language in WA.
As founding Chairperson of WAMGLTA for the past nine years, she has played a key role in advancing professional standards, supporting teachers, and fostering cultural engagement within the Greek community.
Her work includes leading the annual “Speak Greek in June” campaign, representing WAMGLTA at major cultural events such as Greek National Day commemorations and the Battle of Crete service at Kings Park, and actively contributing to professional education forums including the PTCWA Presidents’ Forum and MLTAWA State Conference.
Among those attending the ceremony in her support were the Hon. Consul of Greece in Perth, Eleni Georgopoulou, Professor Tanya Fitzgerald, Dean and Head of the Graduate School of Education at UWA, and members of the WAMGLTA committee and wider Greek community.
