ECDA Award winners are recognized with various prizes to support their professional development and contributions to early childhood education.

For individual award recipients:

Outstanding individual winners receive $2,000 for professional development, $500 cash, along with a trophy and certificate.

Commendation winners of the Outstanding Individual award categories will each receive $500 for professional development, $300 cash, a plaque and a certificate.

Promising Individual winners are awarded $500 for professional development, $300 cash, a trophy, and a certificate.

For centre award recipients:

Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning Award recipients get $3,000 for professional development, $2,000 for teaching and learning resources, a trophy, and a certificate.

Commendation winners of the Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning award will each receive $800 for professional development, $500 for teaching and learning resources, a plaque and a certificate.

For the Early Childhood Innovation Award, Distinction winners receive $2,000 for professional development, $1,000 for resources, a trophy, and a certificate. Merit winners get $1,000 for professional development, $500 for resources, a plaque, and a certificate, while Commendation winners are awarded $800 for professional development, a plaque, and a certificate.