Since 1995, we've celebrated and recognised the achievements of Queensland best athletes and teams, top coaches and officiators and all those people behind the scenes who help make sport possible. 

Our winners from over the years are:

Queensland Sport Star of the Year

Queensland Sport Athlete with a Disability

Queensland Junior Sport Star of the Year 

Queensland Sport Team of the Year

Queensland Junior Sport Team of the Year

Queensland Sport Coach of the Year

Queensland Sport Event of the Year

Queensland Sport Administrator of the Year

Queensland Sport Officiator of the Year

Queensland Sport Volunteer of the Year

Queensland Service to Junior Sport

Queensland Service to Sport

QUEENSLAND SPORT STAR OF THE YEAR

1995 Konica QLD Sportsperson of the Year Susan O'Neill Swimming
1996 Konica QLD Sportsperson of the Year Susan O'Neill Swimming
1997 Konica QLD Sportsperson of the Year Michael Doohan Motorcycling
1998 Konica QLD Sportsperson of the Year Michael Doohan Motorcycling
1999 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Loretta Harrop Triathlon
2000 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Susan O'Neill Swimming
2001 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Grant Hackett Swimming
2002 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Matthew Hayden Cricket
2003 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Patrick Johnson Athletics
2004 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Jodie Henry Swimming
2005 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Grant Hackett Swimming
2006 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sports Star of the Year Emma Snowsill Triathlon
2007 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sportsperson of the Year Matthew Hayden Cricket
2008 The Courier-Mail / Konica Sportsperson of the Year Stephanie Rice Swimming
2009 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Greg Inglis Rugby League
2010 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Stephanie Gilmore Surfing
2011 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Samantha Stoser Tennis
2012 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Sally Pearson Athletics
2013 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Adam Scott Golf
2014 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Mat Belcher Yachting
2015 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Jason Day Golf
2016 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Cate Campbell Swimming
2017 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Jeff Horn Boxing
2018 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Cate Campbell Swimming
2019 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year Ashleigh Barty Tennis
2020 NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC    
2021 The Courier-Mail / Channel 7 Sports Star of the Year  Ashleigh Barty and Emma McKeon Tennis /Swimming

 

QUEENSLAND SPORT ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

2009   Nerice Holland Swimming
2010   Brenden Hall Swimming
2011   Rachael Dodds Athletics
2012   Brenden Hall Swimming
2013   Rheed McCracken Athletics
2014   Curtis McGrath Canoeing
2015   Brenden Hall Swimming
2016   Lakeisha Patterson Swimming
2017   David Nicholas Cycling
2018   Curtis McGrath Canoeing
2019   Chelseann Osborne Sailing
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Curtis McGrath Paddle

QUEENSLAND JUNIOR SPORT STAR OF THE YEAR

2000   Leisel Jones Swimming
2001   Leisel Jones  Swimming
2002   Jodie Henry Swimming
2003   Chantal Wolfenden Swimming
2004   Jason Day Golf
2005   Chris Noffke Athletics
2006   Amy Yang Golf
2007   Kelsey Cottrell Bowls
2008   Emily Seebohm Swimming
2009   Ashleigh Stebbeings Barefoot Waterskiing
2010   Jason Kubler Tennis
2011   Ashleigh Barty Tennis
2012   Brittany Broban Diving
2013   Viraat Badhwar Golf
2014   Matthew Davis Surf Life Saving
2015   Minna Atherton Swimming
2016   Kristen Wadley Sailing
2017   Kaylee McKeown Swimming
2018   Ariarne Titmus Swimming
2019   Lani Pallister Swimming / Surf Life Saving
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Mollie O'Callaghan Swimming

QUEENSLAND SPORT TEAM OF YEAR 

1995   Queensland Sheffield Shield Cricket Team
1996   Queensland Women's Softball Team
1997   Brisbane Strikers Football Team
1998   Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Team
1999   Queensland Women's K2 Canoeing Team
2000   Queensland Women's Beach Volleyball Team
2001   Brisbane Lions AFL Team
2002   Brisbane Lions AFL Team
2003   Brisbane Lions AFL Team
2004   Queensland Blades Hockey Team
2005   North Queensland Cowboys Rugby League Team
2006   Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Team
2007   Brisbane Bullets Basketball Team
2008   Women's 4x200 Freestyle Olympic Swimming Team
2009   State of Origin Rugby League Team
2010   State of Origin Rugby League Team
2011   Queensland Reds Rugby Union Team
2012   Women's 4x100 Freestyle Olympic Swimming Team
2013   Brisbane Heat BBL Cricket Team
2014   Brisbane Roar A-League Football Team
2015   North Queensland Cowboys Rugby League Team
2016   Women's 4x100 Freestyle Olympic Swimming Team
2017   State of Origin Rugby League Team
2018   Women's 4x100 Freestyle Swimming Team
2019   Brisbane Bandits Baseball Team
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
2021   Australian Women’s Olympic 4 x 100 Freestyle Swiming Team

QUEENSLAND JUNIOR SPORT TEAM OF THE YEAR

2001   Palm Beach Currumbin State High School Rugby League Team
2002   Wavell State High School Rugby League Team
2003   Queensland Junior Women’s Double Scull Rowing Team
2004   Queensland U18 North Boys Basketball Team
2005   Queensland Junior Teams Pursuit Cycling Team
2006   Queensland Secondary Schools U18 Girls Basketball Team
2007   Queensland Girls U16 Softball Team
2008   Queensland Schools Rugby Union Team
2009   Queensland Girls Rowing Team
2010   Queensland Secondary Schools 15 Years Netball Team
2011   Josh Franklin & Lewis Brake - Sailing 
2012   Queensland U21 Men’s Table Tennis Team
2013   Queensland North U18 Girls Basketball Team
2014   Queensland Bandits U18 Baseball Team
2015   Queensland 17&U Netball Team
2016   Queensland U18 Boys Table Tennis Team
2017   Queensland U18 Boys Table Tennis Team
2018   Gold Coast Little League Baseball Team
2019   Australian U19 Men’s White Water Rafting Team
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
2021   Queensland U18 Girls Hockey Team

QUEENSLAND SPORT COACH OF THE YEAR

1995   John Buchanan Cricket
1996   John Carew Swimming
1997   Frank Farina Football
1998   Wayne Bennett Rugby League
1999   Leigh Matthews AFL
2000   Wayne Bennett Rugby League
2001   Leigh Matthews AFL
2002   Leigh Matthews AFL
2003   John Buchanan Cricket
2004   Shannon Rollason Swimming
2005   Stephan Widmer Swimming
2006   Wayne Bennett Rugby League
2007   John Buchanan Cricket
2008   Michael Bohl Swimming
2009   Mal Meninga Rugby League
2010   Mal Meninga Rugby League
2011   Ange Postecoglou Football
2012   Sharon Hannan Athletics
2013   Darren Lehmann Cricket
2014   Mike Mulvey Football
2015   Roselee Jencke Netball
2016   Michael Bohl Swimming
2017   David Nilsson Baseball
2018   Noeline Taurua Netball
2019   Dean Boxall Swimming
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Michael Bohl Swimming

QUEENSLAND SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR

1995   World Masters Games Multi-Sport
1996   Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Surf Life Saving
1997   National Football League Grand Final Football
1998   State of Origin II Rugby League
1999   Davis Cup Semi-Final Tie Tennis
2000   Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Soccer Tournament - Brisbane Football
2001   State of Origin III Rugby League
2002   Noosa Triathlon Triathlon
2003   Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival  Rugby Union
2004   Quiksilver Pro Surfing
2005   Australian University Games Multi-Sport
2006   Bledisloe Cup - Brisbane Rugby Union
2007   The Ashes First Test - The Gabba Cricket
2008   Lexmark Indy 300 Motor Racing
2009   Brisbane International  Tennis
2010   Sucrogen Townsville 400 V8 Supercars Motor Racing
2011   A-League Grand Final Football
2012   Brisbane International Tennis
2013   Gold Coast Airport Marathon Athletics
2014   Brisbane International Tennis
2015   ANZ Championship Final Netball
2016   ANZ Championship Grand Final Netball
2017   Battle of Brisbane WBO Welterweight Title Fight Boxing
2018   Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Multi-Sport
2019   Fed Cup Tennis Semi-final Australia v Belarus Tennis
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   2020 AFL Grand Final AFL

QUEENSLAND SPORT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

1995   Brett Williamson Surf Life Saving
1996   Janne Ellis Hockey
1997   Michelle Buck Netball
1998   John McDonald Rugby League
1999   Greg Lalor Swimming
2000   Graham Dixon Cricket
2001   Gary O'Donnell Volleyball
2002   Nicole Pensko Basketball
2003   Kevin Hasemann Swimming
2004   Andrew Stark Surfing
2005   Stephan Ayles Tennis
2006   Simon Goddard Equestrian
2007   Damien Mullins Cricket
2008   Ross Livermore Rugby League
2009   Kate Eggar Taekwondo
2010   John Brennan Surf Life Saving
2011   Jim Carmichael Rugby Union
2012   John Grant Rugby League
2013   Tony Compier Triathlon
2014   Mike Findlay Motor Cycling
2015   Graham Burns Basketball
2016   Catherine Clark Netball
2017   Simon Cook Athletics
2018   Kym Dowdell Gymnastics
2019   Greg Swann AFL
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Danielle Smith Netball

QUEENSLAND SPORT OFFICIATOR OF THE YEAR

1998   Katrina Pressley AFL
1999   Andrew Cole Rugby Union
2000   Reg Brandis Athletics
2001   John Keppie Swimming
2002   Mark Shield Football
2003   John Keppie Swimming
2004   Scott Butler Basketball
2005   Nicola Johnson Water Polo
2006   Glen Elliott Surfing
2007   Tammy Ogston Football
2008   Reg Brandis Athletics
2009   Maria Schwennesen Equestrian
2010   Julie Ashton-Lucy Hockey
2011   James Tucker Tennis
2012   Chelsea Roffey AFL
2013   Patricia Sibraa Softball
2014   Jacqui Kenny Triathlon
2015   Bruce Oxenford Cricket
2016   Adam Kearns Hockey
2017   Erin Collins Swimming
2018   Aleisha Neumann Hockey
2019   Belinda Sharpe Rugby League
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Cheryl Jenkins Tennis

QUEENSLAND SPORT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

1997   Gwendolyn Welford Royal Life Saving
1998   Ron Rankin Surf Life Saving
1999   Ken Bird  Surf Life Saving
2000   Peter Stahis Multi-Sport
2001   Ern Rutherberg Basketball
2002   Julie Bartlett Hockey
2003   Les Bartlett Polocrosse
2004   Denis Donaghy Basketball
2005   Helen Park Water Polo
2006   Madonna McKenna Netball
2007   Toni Jepson Water Polo
2008   Peter Baxter Softball
2009   Jason Harris Softball
2010   Alan Blackman Cricket
2011   Abby Driver Golf
2012   Graeme Smith Athletics
2013   Alan Davis Golf
2014   Bronwyn Champness Surf Life Saving
2015   Max Whitten Golf
2016   Elizabeth White Netball
2017   Lexie Pearce Softball
2018   Jane Seawright Netball
2019   Robyn Fraser Polocrosse
2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  
2021   Pat Kerlin Cycling

QUEENSLAND SERVICE TO JUNIOR SPORT

1998   Lesley Schoenweld School Sport
1999   Andy Frizzell Surf Life Saving
2000   Phyl Grant Netball
2001   Bill Sole School Sport
2002   Bob Campbell Tennis
2003   Margaret Simpson School Sport
2004   Norma Connelly Basketball
2005   Keith Wallis AFL
2006   Harry Le Bherz Equestrian
2007   Josie Rogers AFL
2008   Betty Wallace Netball
2009   Trevor Kirk Football

QUEENSLAND SERVICE TO SPORT 

1995   Queensland Government Multi-Sport
1996   Ron Leahy Multi-Sport
1997   Clem Jones Multi-Sport
1998   June Canavan Sports Medicine
1999   Castlemaine Perkins Multi-Sport
2000   Paul O'Brien Athletics
2001   Stephan Hinchy Rowing
2002   Fred Von Dongen Basketball
2003   Elaine Watson Football
2004   Dr Tim Barrett Swimming
2005   Mary Seefried Equestrian
2006   Charlie Earp Golf
2007   Margaret Pugh Swimming
2008   Dick 'Tosser' Turner Rugby League
2009   Lew Cooper Cricket

2010

2010

2010

2010

2010

 

Stephen Buttsworth 

Alec Evans

John Keppie

Mick McShane

Barbara Morris

Basketball

Rugby Union

Swimming

Table Tennis

Softball

2011

2011

2011

 

David Keating

Ken McGuire

Rhonda Nix

 

School Sport

Hockey

2012

2012

2012

2012

 

Sallyanne Gardner

Julie McGinley

Barry Sheppard

Mike Vector

Canoeing

Swimming

Golf

Cycling

2013

2013

2013

 

Christine Denkel

Graham Dixon

Ross Livermore

Softball

Cricket

Rugby League

2014

2014

2014

 

Rae Clarke

Ralph Freeman

Alison Quirk

Golf

Motocycling

Athletics

2015

2015

2015

 

John Bright

Trevor Dowdell

James Geiger

Softball

Gymnastics

Cricket

2016

2016

2016

 

Ray Epstein

Kenneth Madsen

Faye Wastell

Para-Sport

Basketball

Hockey

2017

2017

2017

 

Jan Hadfield

Gail Lyne

James Stackpoole

Hockey

Netball

Judo

2018

2018

2018

 

Peter Crane

Sherele Graham

Alan Mackenzie

Swimming

Gymnastics

AFL

2019

2019

2019

 

Les Fraser

Audrey McLaughlin

Carolyn Ribone

Polocrosse

Softball

Croquet

2020   NO AWARDS DUE TO CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC  

2021

2021

2021

 

Karen Doyle

Ian Mayberry

Rob Mundle

Skate

Motorsport

Sailing