QLD Awards
2024 QLD Awards
Join us as we celebrate our Awards recipients and recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions our clubs, volunteers, coaches, technical officials, athletes and members make to triathlon and multisport.
2024 QLD Awards will be held on Sunday 7 July 2024 at the Garden Marquee, Victoria Park.
Nominations now closed.
Awards Categories
The following awards are presented annually at the QLD Awards function.
Professional Athlete of the Year
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of professional performance in Domestic WT Draft Legal and/or Professional Long Course Non-Drafting events. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person of each gender or just one person for an “overall” award.
Paratriathlon/Multiclass Athlete of the Year
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of professional performance in the Paratriathlon or multiclass categories. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person of each gender or just one person for an “overall” award. In smaller states this could also be combined with the professional athlete of the year award.
Youth/Junior Athlete of the Year
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of performance in Domestic Draft Legal Youth/Junior events. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person in each age category (youth and junior) or just one person for an “overall youth/junior” award.
Club Initiative of the Year
The Athlete’s Athlete
Most Inspiring Performance
Elite Coach of the Year
This Award recognises the Elite Coach whose athletes have the best performances at elite/professional level. Elite athletes include WT Junior & U23 athletes. The winner of this Award must be an accredited AusTriathlon Coach. Only performances of Australian athlete will be considered. Nominations are accepted from members. Coaches may self-nominate for this Award.
Junior Coach of the Year
This Award recognises a Coach who makes a significant contribution to the development of juniors in a healthy, fun, safe and competitive environment. The winner of this Award must be an accredited AusTriathlon Coach at an affiliated club/squad, who actively coaches across the three triathlon disciplines – swim, cycle and run. Nominations are accepted from members. Coaches may self-nominate for this Award.
Coach of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Technical Official of the Year
State Championship Series Champion
State Championship Series Male/Female U/16 Champion
This title is awarded to the male & female athletes aged under 16 who accrue the highest points the Series.
State Championship Series Age Group Champion
This title is awarded to the male & female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category.
Hall of Fame and President's Special Recognition Award
Board Nominated and Awarded when relevant for the state.
Life Membership
Awards Criteria
Learn more about the State Awards in the QLD Awards Criteria.
- To be eligible to receive an Award, the recipient must be an active AusTriathlon member for the 2023-24 season. Coaches must hold a valid AusTriathlon coach accreditation with scope relevant to the award.
- Nominations can only be submitted via the online form.
- Only complete nominations submitted prior to the closing date will be accepted.
- Award recipients will be determined by the Awards Committee and their decision is final.
- Winners will be announced online and presented at the annual Awards function.
- We respect your privacy and all the information provided by the applicant will remain confidential.
Awards Recipients
2024 Awards Recipients
- Professional Athlete of the Year (Female) – Ashleigh Gentle
- Professional Athlete of the Year (Male) – Luke Willian
- Paratriathlon/Multiclass Athlete of the Year (Female) – Grace Brimelow
- Paratriathlon/Multiclass Athlete of the Year (Male) – Jack Howell
- Junior Athlete of the Year (Female) – Aspen Anderson
- Junior Athlete of the Year (Male) – Fletcher Medway
- Athlete’s Athlete – Alison Jones
- Most Inspiring Performance – Grace Brimelow
- State Series Overall Series Winner - Phillip Hermitage
- State Series Overall Age Group Male - Phillip Hermitage
- State Series Overall Age Group Female - Marion Hermitage
- Elite Coach of the Year – Dan Atkins
- Junior Coach of the Year – Pete and Jacque McKenzie
- Club Coach of the Year – Allison Cooke
- Technical Official of the Year – Glenn Sadler
- Volunteer of the Year – Stephanie Allen
- Club Initiative of the Year – Whitsunday Triathlon Club
Hall of Fame
JACKIE FAIRWEATHER (NEE GALLAGHER)
Inducted 8 May 2009
Jackie Gallagher began competing in triathlon in 1992 and won the elite Australian National Series in her first season. In 1996 she became the ITU World Triathlon Champion, setting a championship record time of 1:50:52 in Cleveland, Ohio. She also won the World Duathlon Championships in 1996 to become the only person ever to win both world titles in the same year.
Gallagher won the World Duathlon Championships again in 1999, but narrowly missed repeating the double, finishing second to Loretta Harrop in the World Triathlon Championships in Monreal, Canada that year. Gallagher collected further World Championship silver medals in 1995 and 1997. In 1996 she and swimming superstar Susie O'Neill shared the Australian Sportswoman of the Year award. In 2001 Gallagher turned her focus to running, a move which proved to be very successful. At the Manchester Commonwealth Games, she won the bronze medal in the marathon.
Gallagher has a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. She was the inaugural head coach of the Australian Institute of Sport triathlon program from 2001-2005. The program was awarded the 2005 AIS Program of the Year.
Jackie has served as an Executive Board Member of the International Triathlon Union and worked as a senior sports consultant for High Performance Improvement at the Australian Sports' Commission.
LORETTA HARROP
Inducted 8 May 2009
Loretta Harrop started her sporting career as a swimmer and took up triathlon when she was 21 years old. She progressed quickly and was selected in the national team within a year, becoming a World Champion by the age of 24.
Harrop won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and also placed fifth at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Loretta also competed in the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. Other career highlights include winning gold at the 1999 Montreal ITU World Triathlon Championships and silver in Madeira in 2004 as well as twelve world cup victories. In 2004 she won the prestigious Life Time Fitness triathlon, a race where she competed against men for the sport's richest purse.
Harrop is now retired from professional competition, but is actively involved in triathlon. She now lives on the Gold Coast with her husband Brad, son Hayden and daughter Emmerson.
BRAD BEVEN
Inducted 8 May 2009
Brad 'The Croc' Beven has competed in triathlons since he was thirteen. His distinguished career has seen many highlights including:
- The Prime Minister's award for services to sport
- Nineteen World Cup Victories
- An International Grand Prix Championship
- Five Australian Championships
- Seven Australian Grand Prix Championships
- A World Indoor Championship
- Beven also was a three time silver medallist at the ITU World Triathlon Championships and led the World Cup rankings for four consecutive years.
As a regional athlete, Beven is a keen advocate of regional sport development. He has been the ambassador for the WeetBix Kids 'Tryathlon' series, the Life Stream Mackay Triathlon and the Dirt n' Dust Festival. Brad continues to support and participate in triathlons. In August 2006 he was head coach for the ITU Triathlon Camp for junior athletes in Hungary.
Beven is now running a highly successful coaching business, engaging a new generation of athletes and ensuring that many short and long course Queensland athletes achieve their sporting goals.
MILES STEWART OAM
Inducted 8 May 2009
Miles Stewart made his first elite World Championship team in 1989, aged 18. At age 20, Stewart experienced one of the defining moments of his career, winning the ITU World Championships in his hometown, the Gold Coast. He remains the youngest triathlete to win an ITU elite World Championship. Stewart's other achievements include:
- A World Indoor Championship
- A World Cup Series
- Eight ITU World Cups
- The 1996 and 2000 Australian Championships
- Australian Sports Medal 2001
- Stewart is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest triathlon time in the world.
Stewart was the first Australian home in the men's event at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, finishing sixth overall. He competed at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, finishing only three seconds behind the winner, to claim the silver medal for Australia. In 2004, Stewart's last year on the international circuit, he was selected in the Australian team for the 16th consecutive year - arguably a record unlikely to be broken.
In 2005, Stewart retired from the professional triathlon circuit. He remains actively involved in triathlon, sharing knowledge and experience with aspiring young athletes through training programs, giving back to the sport that kept him enthralled for nineteen years, including as a director for AusTriathlon (2011-2015), World Triathlon (2020 - current) and as AusTriathlon CEO from (2015 - 2022).
Life Members
Paul Binnie
Kevin Jones
Grahame Kruger
Alan Voss
Kevin Dellow
Wayne Wilson
Roy Hopper*
Greg Lebeter
Rob Eley - 2023
Wendy Downes - 2023
*deceased
Previous Awards
2023
Professional Male Athlete of the Year – Max Neumann
Professional Female Athlete of the Year – Ashleigh Gentle
Junior Male Athlete of the Year – Brad Course
Junior Female Athlete of the Year – Gabriella Jackson
Professional Male Para Triathlete of the Year – Nic Beveridge
Professional Female Para Triathlete of the Year – Maggie Sandals and Guide Felicity Cradick
Elite Coach of the Year – Dan Atkins
Junior Coach of the Year – Rina Hill
Club Coach of the Year – Toby Somerville
Male Club Athlete of the Year – Ambrose Killian
Female Club Athlete of the Year – Kim Bowling
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) – Sue Boyd
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) – Liz Coolee
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) – Leanne McGregor
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) – Colin Stollery
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) – Kirsty Smith
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) – John Platts
State Series Champion U16 Female - Harriet Bowen
State Series Champion U16 Male - Bowen Bamford
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Phil Davies
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Penny Ivory
State Series Champion Overall – Penny Ivory
2022
Professional Male Athlete of the Year – Mathew Hauser
Professional Female Athlete of the Year – Sarah Crowley
Junior Male Athlete of the Year – Toby Powers
Junior Female Athlete of the Year – Georgie Fredricks
Professional Male Para Triathlete of the Year – Gerrard Gosens
Professional Female Para Triathlete of the Year – Katie Kelly
Elite Coach of the Year – Warwick Dalziel
Junior Coach of the Year – Teresa Theaker
Club Coach of the Year – Des Gooda
Male Club Athlete of the Year – Phil Davies
Female Club Athlete of the Year – Penny Ivory
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) – Amanda Loader
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) – Casie Meikle
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) – Lisa Jones
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) – Sean Hampson
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) – Sue Boyd
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) – Stephanie Allen
President’s Award – Leary Family
State Series Champion U16 Female - Harriet Bowen
State Series Champion U16 Male - Bowen Bamford
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Phil Davies
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Penny Ivory
State Series Champion Overall – Penny Ivory
2021
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Hauser
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Jaz Hedgeland
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Jack Crome
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year – Kelsey Mitchell
Professional Male Para Triathlete of the Year - Nic Beveridge
Professional Female Para Triathlete of the Year - Katie Kelly
Club Female Athlete of the Year - Catharina Hamilton
Club Male Athlete of the Year - Toby Somerville
Elite Coach of the Year - Cameron Watt
Junior Coach of the Year - Jordan Curd
Club Coach of the Year - Rebecca Ungermann
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - Micheal Wise
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Sue Boyd
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Sean Hampson
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) - Leanne McGregor
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) - Mike Grams
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) - Sarah Billingham
President’s Award - Craig Needham
Note: No State Series in 2020/21 due to Covid.
2020
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Hauser
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Sarah Crowley
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Moate
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year – Tara Sosinski
Professional Male Para Triathlete of the Year - Joshua Kassulke
Professional Female Para Triathlete of the Year - Katie Kelly
Age Group Female Athlete of the Year - Alexa Leary
Age Group Male Athlete of the Year - Calvin Franklin
Elite Coach of the Year - Dan Atkins
Junior Coach of the Year - Graham Fidler
Club Coach of the Year - Mark Gleeson
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - John Macgregor Skinner
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Riaz Jannif
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Craig McCormack
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) - Darren Ryan
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) - Carol McNaughton
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) - Peta Jurd
President’s Award - Rob Eley
State Series Champion U16 Female - Stella Kay and Grace Miotto
State Series Champion U16 Male – Bayley Holmstrom
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Allan Bieber
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Marion Hermitage
State Series Champion Overall – Allan Bieber
2019
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Luke Willian
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Ashleigh Gentle
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Luke Harvey
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year – Richelle Hill
Professional Male Para Triathlete of the Year - Joshua Kassulke
Professional Female Para Triathlete of the Year - Katie Kelly
Age Group Female Athlete of the Year - Madison Turner
Age Group Male Athlete of the Year - Brent Cue
Elite Coach of the Year - Dan Atkins
Junior Coach of the Year - Dan Atkins
Club Coach of the Year - Des Gooda
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - Tony Nolan
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Sue Boyd
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Leonie Brassey
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) - Nicola Glasper
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) - Mick Grey
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) - Emma Mourilyan
President’s Award -
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Damien Jeffrey
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Madison Turner
State Series Champion Overall – Damien Jeffrey
2018
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Hauser
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Sarah Crowley
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Nicholas Free
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year – Romy Wolstencroft
Professional Para Triathlete of the Year - Bill Chaffey
Age Group Female Athlete of the Year - Madi Roberts
Age Group Male Athlete of the Year - Rowland Cook
Elite Coach of the Year - Dan Atkins
Junior Coach of the Year - Ben Luscombe
Club Coach of the Year - Teresa Theaker
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - Lynton Bowen
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Kelly Bennett-Allen
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Craig McCormack
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) - Sean Lever
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) - Jenni Bailey
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) - Mark Corcoran
President’s Award - Noel Phillips
State Series Champion U16 Female - Ashley Plane
State Series Champion U16 Male – Jackson Medway
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Phil Davies
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Cath Rogers
State Series Champion Overall – Phil Davies
2017
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Drew Box
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Emma Jackson
Professional Para Triathlete of the Year - Bill Chaffey
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Hauser
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year - Joanne Miller
Age Group Male Athlete of the Year - Damien Bulters
Age Group Female Athlete of the Year - Jenny Alcorn
Elite Coach of the Year - Stephen Moss
Junior Coach of the Year - Rina Hill
Club Coach of the Year - David Tabernacle
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Michelle Ball
Club Administrator of the Year (SEQ) - Tim Rook
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - Greg Hoff
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Sue Fairweather
Volunteer of the Year (Regional QLD) - Eli Brighton
Volunteer of the Year (SEQ) - Greg Thirkill
President's Award - jointly awarded to - Grace & Isabella Derriman; Kye & Pia Kanemura
State Series Champion U16 Female - Jade Hennessy
State Series Champion U16 Male – Fletcher Medway
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Luke Harvey
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Marion Hermitage
State Series Champion Overall – Luke Harvey
2016
Professional Male Athlete of the Year - Ryan Fisher
Professional Female Athlete of the Year - Liz Blatchford
Professional Para Triathlete of the Year - Bill Chaffey
Junior Elite Male Athlete of the Year - Matthew Hauser
Junior Elite Female Athlete of the Year - Sophie Malowiecki
Age Group Male Athlete of the Year - Stephen Parnell
Age Group Female Athlete of the Year – Ana Oertel
Elite Coach of the Year - Stephen Moss
Junior Coach of the Year - Teresa Theaker
Club Coach of the Year (SEQ) - Toby Somerville
Club Administrator of the Year (Regional QLD) - Graham Pemberton
Club Administrator of the Year - Sandy Azzopardi
Technical Official of the Year (Regional QLD) - David Sterritt
Technical Official of the Year (SEQ) - Sue Fairweather-Brown
State Series Champion U16 Female - Finnlea Barlow
State Series Champion U16 Male – Jackson Medway
State Series Champion Age Group Male – Mark Bristow
State Series Champion Age Group Female – Marion Hermitage
State Series Champion Overall – Marion Hermitage