Awards and Recognition

CBR Sport Awards, ACT Government. Celebrating the individuals and teams who have excelled with sporting achievements throughout the past 12 months.

ACT Hall of Fame, ACT Government. The ACT Sport Hall of Fame began in 1995 and has enabled athletes, officials, coaches and administrators from our region to be recognised for excellence in their field and their contribution to our sporting community.

NSW Champions of Sport, Sport NSW. The entire NSW sporting family comes together on one night, to celebrate the year’s achievements of NSW athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations, alongside the states greatest athletes as they join the NSW sporting hall of fame.

NSW Community Sports Awards, Sport NSW. Recognising outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW – largely carried out by a volunteer workforce.

NSWIS Awards, NSW Institute of Sport. Awards are given to recognise NSWIS’ top athletes, coaches, and programs across a range of categories.

NSW Hall of Champions, Sydney Olympic Park. A sports museum and hall of fame, paying tribute to NSW's greatest athletes.

NT Sports Awards, Northern Territory Government. The Northern Territory (NT) Sports Awards recognise the achievements of athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers.

Queensland Sport Awards, QSport. The Annual Queensland Sport Awards have been running since 1995, and serve to celebrate the achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations on an annual basis.

Queensland Sport Hall of Fame, QSport. Distinguished individuals who excel in top-tier competition, making notable contributions to sport in Queensland. This includes high-level achievements through personal effort or innovative initiatives that contribute to athlete performances and elevate the status of sport in the region.

South Australian Sport Awards, Sport SA. Each year, as one of the most prominent events on the SA sporting calendar, the South Australian Sport Awards honours those making outstanding contributions to sport in South Australia, as individual or team athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional areas of South Australia and recognises our state’s great events.

South Australian Sport Hall of Fame, Sport SA. Membership of the South Australian Hall of Fame represents the highest level of recognition. The Hall of Fame recognises and promotes the outstanding achievements of this State's greatest athletes and general members who have made significant contributions to South Australia.

South Australian Sports Institute Awards, South Australian Sports Institute. Awards are given to recognise SASI’s top athletes, staff and coaches across a range of categories, acknowledging their outstanding contributions and achievements over the past 12 months.

Tasmanian Athlete of the Year, Tasmanian Government. The Tasmanian Athlete of the Year recognises outstanding performance based on the athlete’s performance at international level, their contribution to their sport and to the Tasmanian sporting community.

Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame, Tasmanian Government, Active Tasmania. Honouring outstanding Tasmanians who have represented their State and nation with distinction and ensures their sporting achievements receive recognition.

Victorian Sport Awards, VicSport. Each year, the Victorian Sport Awards honours those who have made an outstanding contribution to sport in Victoria as an individual or team athletes, coaches, administrators, and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional areas in Victoria.

Award of Excellence, Victorian Institute of Sport. The prestigious Award of Excellence is presented to a VIS athlete who has achieved outstanding sporting results during the year, while adopting a planned approach to sporting excellence and contributing to the promotion and development of their sport.

WA Sport Awards, SportWest. The WA Sport Awards enable the West Australian community to recognise excellence in sport and celebrate the achievements of WA sportspeople. The most prestigious sporting Award that a West Australian athlete can win is The West Australian RAC SportWest Awards. Many of Western Australia’s outstanding sportspeople have won this Award since it was first presented to Morna Pearce in 1956.

WAIS Excellence Awards, Western Australian Institute of Sport. The WAIS Athlete of the Year award has been annually presented since 1985.

Western Australia Hall of Champions, Western Australian Institute of Sport / Curtin University of Technology. Since 1985 the Western Australian Hall of Champions honours Western Australia’s sporting greats.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises and values the granting of awards as an important tool to give personal and public recognition to the achievements and contributions of those within the Paralympic Movement who contribute towards the IPC’s vision both on and off the field of play.