2025 Gladstone Region Australia Day Awards
Recognise our local heroes by nominating them for a 2025 Gladstone Region Australia Day Award!
Locally, Gladstone Regional Council hosts Australia Day Awards ceremonies to acknowledge and award members of the community who have celebrated success or gone above and beyond for our communities.
Anyone can be nominated for an award - with refreshed categories and easy to follow eligibility criteria, our everyday heroes and quiet achievers’ contributions will be recognised and celebrated.
Please review the below Award Categories before completing your nomination to ensure you are nominating in the most appropriate category.
Nominations open 8am, Tuesday 8 October until 4pm, Friday 8 November 2024.
Nominate below!
How to nominate:
It is easy, and anyone can nominate an individual, community group or event for an award. Before starting the nomination, you will need the following;
- Nominees name and contact details
- A brief explanation of why you are nominating (we recommend no more than 300 words) which includes the following:
- Examples of their positive contribution to the Gladstone Region.
- Specific examples of their positive contribution to their chosen area/s or role/s and its broader impact.
- The dates of service/period of time (if known).
- All information will be treated confidentially.
The winners will be announced at Gladstone Regional Council’s Gladstone Region Australia Day Awards ceremony at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre on Saturday, 25 January 2025. 5pm- 8.30pm.
Award Categories
This award recognises an individual for their outstanding contribution and/or achievement to the Gladstone Region community during the preceding year. The winner of this award will be an Australian Citizen who lives in the Gladstone Region. Community contributions and achievements may be in any area of community life, including sport and recreation, arts, events and culture, and environment and sustainability.
2025 Award Nominees:
Aaron Schultz
Alison Kelly
Byron Mulligan
Grant Cooper
Jaclyn McCosker
Lisa Edwards
Pamela Mackie
Roy Taylor
Sarah Fleetwood
This award recognises an individual aged 15-25 for their outstanding achievement and/or contribution to the Gladstone Region during the preceding year. The winner of this award will be an Australian Citizen who lives in the Gladstone Region. Community contributions and achievement may be in any area of community life, including sport and recreation, arts, events and culture, and environment and sustainability.
2025 Award Nominees
Benjamin Campbell
Emily Masters
Hannah Balisnomo
Holly Morton
Isabelle Asplet
Kasey Pfeiffer
Kyle Weekes
Logan Althaus
Paige Cameron
This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group that has made a significant contribution towards the sporting or recreational achievements of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year, including official coaching, sports officials, management and administration of sport and recreation activities.
2025 Award Nominees:
Adam Eiseman
Adam Young
Adrian Josefski
Brendan Edwards
Gary Porteous
John Falls
Katrina McDonald
Miles Sierp
This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group (aged 15-25) that has made a significant contribution towards the sporting or recreational achievements of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year, including official coaching, sports officials, management and administration of sport and recreation activities.
2025 Award Nominees:
Annaliese Adamson
Billy Price
Cruize Devlin
Hannah Balisnomo
Milly Sharpe
Sophia Silverton
Tom Crawshaw
This award recognises the significant achievement and dedication by an individual or group who produces and promotes outstanding creative work in the Gladstone Region in the preceding year.
2025 Award Nominees:
Jen Hollstein
Kathleen Roby
Paulette Flint
Peta Pitt
This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group that have delivered community events that generate civic pride and connect our community.
2025 Award Nominees
2024 IOM World Championships organised by Gladstone Radio Control Yacht Club
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast by Hugheseys Que
Gladstone Combined Services - Combined Services Gladstone Touch Football Day 2024 - Previous Winner
Gladstone Mindcare Community Connect Event
Heart of Agnes Community Association Inc.
Inspiring Australia Gladstone Region STEM Hub Network
The Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club Welcome Week Beach Safe Presentation
This award recognises the outstanding dedication and contribution by an individual to one or more areas of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year by demonstrating voluntary service, expertise and community leadership that has led to the enhancement of the activity and/or region.
2025 Award Nominees:
Ava Hetherington
Byron Mulligan
Fred Brushe
Gayle Black
Glynis Hughes
Holly Morton
Jiexi Zang
Karen Windress
Kate Dufty
Kyle Weekes
Leanne Richter
Lochlain Cathcart
Mark Bryant
Mark Munro
Marguerita Dobrinin & Angalique Tickner
Matthew Gilcrist
Matt Torres
Naomi-Jon Redshaw
Nicole Lowe
Phillip Smith
Rosharne Cakau
Roslyn Newberry
