Big names listed as Contenders for 2024 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Induction

Published Thu 31 Oct 2024

The 2024 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Induction is fast approaching, with contenders for the top gongs in several of the categories announced ahead of the major event on November 21. 

Running since 1995, the annual awards serve to celebrate the achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, and organisations within the Queensland sporting landscape.

CEO of QSport, Tim Klar, says the 2024 Queensland Sport Awards will be one of the most competitive yet, with an array of outstanding performances at major events—including Paris 2024—included within the judgement period.

“QSport is incredibly proud to host the 2024 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Induction and to celebrate the amazing achievements and contributions at all levels of Queensland’s sporting community” said Klar.

“Queensland’s extraordinary talent is reflected across our award categories this year, especially with it being an Olympic and Paralympic year, and we are proud to announce the finalists in several categories, with the remaining finalists to follow.

“We look forward to welcoming the Queensland sporting community to the event, which is sure to be one to remember.”

The prestigious Channel 9 2024 Queensland Athlete of the Year Award will once again be one of the most highly sought-after trophies, with Paris 2024 Olympians and World Champions all in the running.

The contender lineup boasts an array of Queensland’s Paris 2024 heroes, including Cameron McEvoy OLY, Mollie O'Callaghan OAM OLY, Ariarne Titmus OAM OLY, Kaylee McKeown OAM OLY, Matthew Denny OLY, Keegan Palmer OAM OLY, and Arisa Trew OLY, as well as outstanding athletes from non-Olympic sports such as Motocross and AFL.

In the Queensland Government 2024 Queensland Para-athlete of the Year category, eight contenders across five sports will vie for the 2024 title, including several 2024 Paralympic gold medallists.

The Channel 9 2024 Queensland Junior Athlete of the Year award will also be hotly contested, with eight sports—baseball, tennis, AFL, swimming, hockey, basketball, skate, and athletics—represented by ten of Queensland’s best young athletes.

Finalists in the QUT Sport 2024 Queensland Sport Innovation of the Year and Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 2024 Queensland Sport Event of the Year categories have also been announced, with names of each listed below.

For more information on the 2024 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Induction or to purchase tickets, click here.

Be sure to stay engaged with QSport on social media and also via our website over the coming weeks as we introduce the aforementioned finalists further and also announce the contenders for the remaining awards.

 

Channel 9 2024 Queensland Athlete of the Year Contenders:

  • Ashley Bidgood (Rifle)

  • Chris Burton OLY (Equestrian)

  • Matthew Denny OLY (Athletics)

  • Breanna Koenen (AFL)

  • Jett Lawrence (Motocross)

  • Cameron McEvoy OLY (Swimming)

  • Kaylee McKeown OAM OLY (Swimming)

  • Skye Nicholson OLY (Boxing)

  • Mollie O'Callaghan OAM OLY (Swimming)

  • Keegan Palmer OAM OLY (Skate)

  • Ariarne Titmus OAM OLY (Swimming)

  • Arisa Trew OLY (Skate)

 

Queensland Government 2024 Queensland Para-athlete of the Year Contenders:

  • Korey Boddington PLY (Cycling)

  • Thomas Gallagher PLY (Swimming)

  • Archie Graham (Tennis)

  • Benjamin Hance OAM PLY (Swimming)

  • Alexa Leary PLY (Swimming)

  • Curtis McGrath OAM PLY (Para-canoe)

  • Sarah Sherwood (Equestrian)

  • Callum Simpson PLY (Swimming)

 

Channel 9 2024 Queensland Junior Athlete of the Year Contenders:

  • Jaclyn Barclay OLY (Swimming)

  • Max Durrington (Baseball)

  • Gout Gout (Athletics)

  • Havana Harris (AFL)

  • Emerson Jones (Tennis)

  • Leo Lombard (AFL)

  • Callum Simpson PLY (Swimming)

  • Arisa Trew OLY (Skate)

  • Karrisa Van der Wath (Hockey)

  • Rocco Zikarsky (Basketball)

 

QUT Sport 2024 Queensland Sport Innovation of the Year Contenders:

  • Able Digital Wellness

  • BoostAR

  • Cérge

  • Fempro Armour

 

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 2024 Queensland Sport Event of the Year Contenders:

  • 2023 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Golf)

  • 2024 Brisbane International (Tennis)

  • 2024 Endurafest and Australasia Regional Endurance Championship (Equestrian)

  • 2024 Gold Coast Marathon (Athletics)

  • 2024 Outback Queensland Masters (Golf)

  • 2024 Volleyball Queensland Beach School Cup (Volleyball)

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