Lambeth Awards: CEO awarded the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship

Lambeth Awards: CEO awarded the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship

Anglican Schools Australia (ASA) Chief Executive Officer, The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM, has been announced as a 2021 recipient at the prestigious Lambeth Awards for outstanding contribution to the Church and wider society.

Reverend Laurence was awarded the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship for his achievements in making an Anglican education accessible for thousands of Australian families, through establishing and expanding a national network of low-fee Anglican schools; and for his dedication in representing Anglican schools nationally, including his leadership in the development of work on Anglican Identity in schools.

The awards, which are conferred by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, recognised 36 people from around the globe for contribution in a variety of areas.

The awards are usually presented at a ceremony at Lambeth Palace, however the 2021 ceremony has been postponed.

ASA President Judith Tudball said Reverend Laurence was a most worthy recipient on the award.

“I am sure the entire ASA community will join with me in congratulating Peter on this outstanding recognition of his service to Anglican education in Australia,” Mrs Tudball said.

“During my time as ASA president, I have witnessed Peter’s passion and drive to represent Anglican schools in the wider community and his leadership in the development of work to understand Anglican identity in schools.”

Reverend Laurence is the CEO of the Anglican Schools Commission and Anglican Schools Australia, is an ordained priest in the Anglican Church, and has previously worked as a teacher, Chaplain and Principal of Anglican schools.