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