Australian Paralympic Committee awards
The Australian Paralympic Committee recognises the achievements of Paralympic athletes, coaches and administrators through several awards. These awards generally relate to performances at the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and are not necessarily awarded annually.
Australian Paralympian of the Year
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Louise Sauvage (Athletics) |
| 1995 | Priya Cooper (Swimming) |
| 1996 | Louise Sauvage (Athletics) |
| 1997 | Louise Sauvage (Athletics) |
| 1998 | Louise Sauvage (Athletics) |
| 2000 | Siobhan Paton (Swimming) |
| 2002 | Michael Milton (Alpine skiing) |
| 2004 | Tim Sullivan (Athletics) |
| 2008 | Matthew Cowdrey (Swimming) |
| 2010 | Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (Alpine skiing) |
| 2012 | Jacqueline Freney (Swimming) |
| 2016 | Dylan Alcott (Tennis) [1] |
Male Athlete of the Year
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Matthew Cowdrey (Swimming)[3] |
| 2010 | Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (Alpine skiing)[4] |
| 2012 | Evan O'Hanlon (Athletics)[2] |
Female Athlete of the Year
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Lisa McIntosh (Athletics) [3] |
| 2010 | Jessica Gallagher (Alpine skiing) [4] |
| 2012 | Jacqueline Freney (Swimming) [2] |
Junior Athlete of the Year
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Peter Leek (Swimming) [3] |
| 2012 | Maddison Elliott (Swimming) Rheed McCracken (Athletics)[2] |
Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Iryna Dvoskina (Athletics) [3] |
| 2010 | Steve Graham (Alpine skiing) [4] |
| 2012 | Peter Day (Cycling)[2] |
Team of the Year
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Men's Wheelchair Basketball (Rollers) [3] |
| 2012 | Wheelchair Rugby Team (Steelers) Sailing SKUD18 Crew Daniel Fitzgibbon & Liesl Tesch [2] |
President’s Award for Excellence in Sportsmanship
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Kurt Fearnley (Athletics) [3] |
| 2010 | Toby Kane (Alpine skiing)[4] |
| 2012 | Libby Kosmala (Shooting) Kieran Modra (Cycling)[2] |
Paralympic Achievement Award
| Year | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Individuals - David Baker, Pamela Baker, Steve Mason and Belinda Green Corporate - 360HR |
| 2012 | Matthew Cowdrey (Swimming) [2] |
Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame
It was established in 2011 to recognise individuals that have made a significant contribution to Australia's paralympic achievements and to enhance the profile of Paralympians in the Australian community.[5]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Louise Sauvage(Athlete) |
| 2011 | Frank Ponta (Athlete) |
| 2011 | Sir George Bedbrook (Administrator) |
Australian Paralympic Medal
This award recognises significant long term contribution to Paralympic sport in Australia and is the highest honour for a non-athlete.[2][6]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Marie Little |
| 2002 | Ron Finneran |
| 2004 | Adrienne Smith |
| 2005 | Nick Dean |
| 2008 | Scott Goodman |
| 2010 | Paul Bird |
| 2010 | Ken Brown |
| 2010 | John Coates |
| 2010 | Doug Denby |
| 2010 | Rod Kemp |
See also
- Australia at the Paralympics
- Australia at the Summer Paralympics
- Australia at the Winter Paralympics
References
- ↑ "Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year". Australian Paralympic Committee News. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Annual Report 2011-12 (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Annual report 2007-2008 (PDF). Sydney: Sydney. 2008.
- 1 2 3 4 Annual report 2009-2010 (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2010.
- ↑ "Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ "Goodman honoured with prestigious Paralympic Medal". Athletics Australia News, 24 October 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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