About Us
The Pacific Circle Consortium (PCC) was established in 1977 as an initiative in international co-operation between educational research and development institutions in the Pacific Region initially drawn from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. The Consortium is now independent from the OECD.
The PCC now draws members from Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific Islands, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, several states of the United States, Vietnam, Canada, Latvia, and México. Conference attendees have also come from Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia, Nepal and Ecuador.
The Peter Brice Award is presented annually by the conference host country to an individual who best exemplifies the aims of the PCC. Peter Brice represented New Zealand in the early days of the PCC when it was under the auspices of the OECD. He was an officer in the New Zealand Ministry of Education at the time. Upon his passing, his wife graciously worked with the PCC to develop an award in his honor. Mr. Brice is best remembered for his wisdom, his humanity and his lifelong commitment to educational ideals.
The Arthur R. King Jr. Award was established in 2010 and is presented annually for Curriculum Innovation. The award is presented to an individual or group for developing an innovative, effective program or curriculum focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. The competition is open to all PCC members and nominations are from PCC's membership. Arthur King was a founding member of the Pacific Circle Consortium and a major influence in shaping the nature and purpose of PCC over his 30 years of being associated with the organization. Dr. King passed away in 2009. His professional life was devoted to curriculum research and development, as the visionary founder and long-time director of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawaii. Dr. King was active in the PCC from its inception, hosting the first annual conference in Honolulu at CRDG in 1977. With this award PCC honors one of its founders and recognizes educational contributions central to the purpose for which PCC was founded.
The PCC now draws members from Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific Islands, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, several states of the United States, Vietnam, Canada, Latvia, and México. Conference attendees have also come from Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia, Nepal and Ecuador.
The Peter Brice Award is presented annually by the conference host country to an individual who best exemplifies the aims of the PCC. Peter Brice represented New Zealand in the early days of the PCC when it was under the auspices of the OECD. He was an officer in the New Zealand Ministry of Education at the time. Upon his passing, his wife graciously worked with the PCC to develop an award in his honor. Mr. Brice is best remembered for his wisdom, his humanity and his lifelong commitment to educational ideals.
The Arthur R. King Jr. Award was established in 2010 and is presented annually for Curriculum Innovation. The award is presented to an individual or group for developing an innovative, effective program or curriculum focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. The competition is open to all PCC members and nominations are from PCC's membership. Arthur King was a founding member of the Pacific Circle Consortium and a major influence in shaping the nature and purpose of PCC over his 30 years of being associated with the organization. Dr. King passed away in 2009. His professional life was devoted to curriculum research and development, as the visionary founder and long-time director of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawaii. Dr. King was active in the PCC from its inception, hosting the first annual conference in Honolulu at CRDG in 1977. With this award PCC honors one of its founders and recognizes educational contributions central to the purpose for which PCC was founded.
Traditional Samoan block printing, Apia, 2008
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Closing ceremony, Suva, 2015
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Visit to a school site, Seoul, 2012
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