The recipient of the Bob Semmens award for the 2021 ACEA Training and Education Champion of the Year (adult sector) announced at the ACEA biennial international virtual conference is:
 | Sir Graham Lowe (Lowie), Founder, The Lowie Institute. Aotearoa – New Zealand nominee |
ACEA congratulates the following practitioners nominated by their respective state members:
 | Emily Innes, Coordinator Education, Federation TAFE, (Hopkins Correctional Centre) Victorian nominee |
 | Ruth (Rufus) James, Education Officer, Wolston Correctional Centre, Qld. Queensland nominee |
 | Mathew Simmons, Art Project Officer Casuarina Prison, WA. Western Australia nominee |