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The Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards

Awards 2010 Nominations now OPEN.

Go to the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2010 Nomination Form


The Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards recognise and reward excellence in the outdoor recreation community. The Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have been successful in significantly improving outdoor recreation outcomes for participants and clients.

The Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards are an important means of recognizing the size and diversity of the outdoor recreation community and industry. They are also a means of recognising how important outdoor recreation is to the lifestyle of Queenslanders.

Prizes are available within each award category, and the Awards event provides an opportunity for outdoor individuals and organisations to be rewarded and recognised for their contribution to the outdoor industry.

Winners of the various Awards are announced at the annual Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards Dinner, where the outdoor community gathers to recognise excellence in the industry.

The 2010 Awards are:

  • The Department of Communities Award for Outstanding Achievement (Individual)
    This category is for individuals (whether paid employees or volunteers) who have demonstrated professionalism and a high level of conduct within the outdoor community.

  • The Department of Communities Award for Encouraging Participation in Outdoor Recreation
    The recipient of this Award will have achieved significant success in encouraging participation in outdoor recreation activities through innovative program development and/or marketing.

  • The Department of Environment and Resource Management Award for Excellence in Outdoor Instruction and Education NEW AWARD
    The recipient of this award will demonstrate significant achievements in the delivery of outdoor recreation through quality education/instruction.

  • The Brisbane City Council Award for Outstanding Achievement (Organisation)
    This category is open to clubs, organisations and enterprises who can be characterised as possessing professionalism and high standards of conduct, that have made a valuable contribution to the outdoor community at large.

  • The Department of Infrastructure and Planning Environmental Award
    The recipient of this Award will be proactive in their efforts to demonstrate, educate and promote sustainable outdoor recreation to a high standard.

  • The K2 Basecamp Encouragement Award
    The Encouragement Award recognises the efforts and achievements of a student or a youth currently involved in outdoor activities through a structured course (E.g. School, TAFE, University) or a church or community-based programme.

  • The Brisbane City Council Outdoor Event Award
    The Outdoor Event Award recognises the achievements of an individual/ organisation/ committee that has undertaken the development and management of a ‘significant’ outdoor recreation event in Queensland.

  • The Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Government Achievement Award
  • This award recognises the achievements of local or state government departments and agencies that have produced positive outcomes for outdoor recreation.


    Click here to view the Award Nomination Criteria




Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2010

NOMINATIONS

Click here to download the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2010 Nomination Form


The final date for nominations is WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH.

Guest Speaker: Graham Charles, Adventurer, paddler, photographer and author
Winners of the various Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2010 will be announced at the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards Dinner, to be held at the Victoria Park Function Venue on Friday the 29th October.


Book your place now - make a night of it!


Many organisations book a table at the Awards dinner for their staff as a way of saying thank you - a good reason to enjoy a great night out together and support the industry!

Click here for information on The 2010 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards Dinner and to download the Booking Form


If you are looking for accommodation within Brisbane, the following hotels are in easy reach of the venue:

  • Riverside Hotel (West End) $110/night
  • Diana Plaza Hotel (Woolloongabba) $119/night
  • Astor Metropole Best Western Hotel (Wickham Terrace) $119/night
  • The Watermark Hotel (Spring Hill) $130/night
  • Holiday Inn Brisbane (Roma Street) $135/night




  • The 2009 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Award Winners

    Click here to VIEW the winners, the finalists and photos of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2009

    The 2008 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Award Winners

    Click here to VIEW the winners and finalists of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2008

    The 2007 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Award Winners

    Click here to VIEW the winners and finalists of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2007

    The 2006 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Award Winners

    Click here to VIEW the winners and finalists of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2006

    The 2005 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Award Winners

    Click here to VIEW the winners and finalists of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards 2005