2022 Outdoors Queensland Award Winners

Outdoors Queensland is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Outdoors Queensland Awards. The awards judging panel would like to acknowledge all the finalists, all the nominees and all those who put forward a nomination, for all they have done for the outdoors in Queensland.

Congratulations to all!

The Queensland Government Individual Achievement Award
This award is for individuals who have demonstrated professionalism, high achievement in a particular field and exemplary role modelling.
Winner: Graham Pringle
Finalists:

• Chris Szymanski
• Craig Humbley
• Simon Lee Roberts
• Andrew Grant

The K2 Basecamp Emerging Achiever Award
This award recognises the efforts and achievements of an individual new to the outdoor sector; a student, a young person, or anyone making a change into the sector.
Winner: Alexis Newey
Finalists:

• Annika Eckermann
• Bella Moore
• Liliana Nemeth
• Tayla Whittaker

The Brisbane City Council Outdoor Education Award
This award is for school, early childhood, out of school care, camp or outdoor education providers that deliver outdoor education programs in outdoor adventurous settings, and significantly influence a participant’s physical ability, mental health and ability to thrive
Winner: Birdwings Forest School and Loganlea State High School
Finalists:

• Samford Valley Steiner School
• Sports Tuition

The AQIA Workforce Development Award
This award is open to any organisation that supports workforce development by taking on trainee employees/volunteers, provides in-house training or supports workers to undertake external training.
Winner: Paramount Adventures
Finalist:

• Perfect Beginnings Childcare

The Queensland Government Outdoor Recreation Award
This award is for an outdoor recreation peak body, club, provider, event or product that stands out from all others; has raised awareness about the benefits of outdoor recreation and being outdoors; has increased participation in outdoor recreation; and has made a significant impact on the outdoor recreation sector.
Winner: Triballink
Finalists:

• Australian Trail Horse Riders Association
• Queensland Moto Park
• Outer Limits Adventure Fitness Pty Ltd

The Brisbane City Council Adventure Therapy Award
The recipient of this award is an individual, organisation or program that has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders through the use of nature and/or adventure by delivering innovative programs, interventions, training, advocacy and/or research.
Winner: Succeed Healthcare Solutions
Finalists:

• Jump Up For Kids
• Mark Cartner
• Youth Flourish Outdoors

The Queensland Government Adventure Tourism Award
This award is for a tourism operator, event or product that delivers outdoor activity adventure products for either local or inbound participants.
Winner: Cape York Motorcycle Tours
Finalists: 2 Bent Rods

The Queensland Government Outdoor Play Award
This award is for organisations (eg. play groups, nature play providers, community groups, councils) that have increased opportunities for Queensland children to spend time in unstructured play outdoors and in nature.
Winner: The Playmakers
Finalists:

• The Outsiders Play Advocates
• Seedlings & Co, Logan Reserve
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council Family Day care Scheme
• Camp Hill Outside School Hours Care

The Outdoors Queensland Government Achievement Award
The Government Achievement Award recognises the achievements of local or state government department, agency, person or program and/or agency that has produced positive outcomes for the outdoor sector.
Winner: EmpowHER Hiking Program – Scenic Rim Regional Council
Finalists:

• DTIS (Sport and Recreation) – Queensland Recreation Centres
• Brisbane Sustainability Agency Pty Ltd – Oxley Creek Development