Fisher Community Awards 2026
Nominate a local legend making a difference across the Fisher electorate. Click a category below to get started.
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Nominations open Tuesday 21 July • Close Tuesday 18 August 2026
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🎓 Educator of the Year
🏫 Education Provider of the Year
⭐ Young Achiever of the Year
💼 Business of the Year
🤝 Employee of the Year
🧓 Senior Community Group of the Year
🎟 Senior of the Year
🌿 Environmental Leader of the Year
⚽ Sports Club of the Year
Gala Dinner
Friday 18 September 2026 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunshine Coast Function Centre, Caloundra RSL
Tickets on sale soon
With thanks to our sponsors:
Caloundra RSL • Tony Kelly Restaurant Group • EndED • Australia Zoo • Travis Schultz & Partners • Your Mates Brewing Co. • Brighton Homes • Helimods • Banana Bender Pub • Aussie World
Who Can Be Nominated?
Thinking of nominating someone? Please ensure your nominee either lives in, or does their work within, the Federal Electorate of Fisher. You can view the electorate map here or check your address at electorate.aec.gov.au.
Past Winners
- Educator of the Year – Darren Freeman, Kairos Community College. Proudly sponsored by Kilcoy Global Foods
- Education Provider of the Year – Australian Air Force Cadets 223 Squadron Caloundra. Proudly sponsored by Tony Kelly Restaurant Group
- Young Achiever of the Year – Maya Teerink. Proudly sponsored by EndED
- Employee of the Year – Daniel Giles, DV Safe Phone. Proudly sponsored by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce
- Environmental Leader of the Year – Jodi Salmond, Reef Australia. Proudly sponsored by Australia Zoo
- Sports Club of the Year – Caloundra Panthers Australian Football Club. Proudly sponsored by Your Mates Brewing Co
- Senior Community Group of the Year – Glasshouse Country Menshed Inc. Proudly sponsored by Travis Schultz & Partners
- Senior of the Year – Ian “Warby” Warburton. Proudly sponsored by Brighton Homes QLD
- Sportsperson of the Year – Greg Toman. Proudly sponsored by HeliMods
- Business of the Year – 4 Ingredients. Proudly sponsored by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce
- The Andrew Wallace Award – Community Group of the Year – Coast Guard Caloundra QF4. Proudly sponsored by Andrew Wallace MP, Federal Member for Fisher
- Fisher Education Provider of the Year: STEPS Pathways College
- Educator of the Year: Molly Gleeson, Meridan State College
- Student of the Year: Nate “the Great” Nelson, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
- Employee of the Year: Luke Newman, Five Bridges
- Business of the Year: Just Better Care, Sunshine Coast
- Innovator of the Year: Nybro, Curramore
- Senior of the Year: Peter Tsakissiris
- Senior Group of the Year: Caloundra Garden Club
- Environmental Leader of the Year: Night Eyes Water and Land Care AND Take Action Pumicestone Passage – TAPP Inc
- The Andrew Wallace Award: Queensland Air Museum
- The Andrew Wallace Award: Project Paradigm Australia
- Educator of the Year: Sandi Wallace, Chancellor State College
- Student of the Year: Ciara Treacy, University of the Sunshine Coast
- Education Provider of the Year: Kairos Community College in Caloundra
- Environmental Leader of the Year: Bamboo Projects
- Business of the Year: Just Sing Out! Music Academy
- Employee of the Year: Alicia Lucas, Griffiths Parry
- Innovator of the Year: Manufacturing Excellence Forum Sunshine Coast
- Senior of the Year: Mathew Broeckx
- Senior Community Group of the Year: SconeTime
- The Andrew Wallace Award: Mooloolaba SLSC (Runner Up: Caloundra Coastguard & Caloundra Chamber of Commerce)
- Educator of the Year: Murray Finch (Runner Up: Elena Gerbo)
- Student of the Year: Chloe Maxwell, Currimundi Special School (Runner Up: Amanda Boyes, University of the Sunshine Coast)
- Education Provider of the Year: Kairos Community College in Caloundra (Runner Up: Kawana Waters State College)
- Environmental Leader of the Year: Mooloolah River Landcare (Runner Up: Matthew Lynn)
- Business of the Year: QLD Landscape and Drainage Group (Runner Up: Helimods & Your Employment Solutions)
- Employee of the Year: Josie Tully, Helimods (Runner Up: Lauri Adams, Whites IGA)
- Innovator of the Year: Silicon Coast (Runner Up: Greaseboss)
- Senior of the Year: Catherine Scully (Runner Up: Bronwyn Fullick)
- Senior Community Group of the Year: Uniforms4Kids (Runner Up: Glasshouse Country Care)
- The Andrew Wallace Award: Young Veterans Sunshine Coast
- Educator of the Year: Lara Taylor-Hayhurst (Mooloolaba OSHC)
- Student of the Year: Charlie Bidgood (Glasshouse Christian College)
- Education Provider of the Year: Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre
- Business of the Year: The Bottle Community
- Employee of the Year: Kate Clarke (Halcyon Parks Retirement Village)
- Innovator of the Year: The Allied Health Team
- Senior of the Year: Sheila Vickery
- Senior Community Group of the Year: Little Village Theatre
- The Andrew Wallace Award: Gateway Care
- Educator of the Year: Jodi Salmond (Reef Check Australia)
- Student of the Year: Mia Seefeld (Chancellor State College)
- Education Provider of the Year: Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre
- Business of the Year: Home Care Assistance Sunshine Coast
- Employee of the Year: Lyn Gale (Currimundi Special School)
- Innovator of the Year: BakSlap
- Senior of the Year: Sharon Garrick (Alex Surf Club)
- Senior Community Group of the Year: Maleny & District Senior Citizens
- The Andrew Wallace Award: The Board Meeting Sunshine Coast
- Educator of the Year: Rob Reid
- Student of the Year: Jazmin Simmons (Caloundra State High School)
- Education Provider of the Year: RYDA
- Business of the Year: The Wharf, Mooloolaba
- Employee of the Year: Shivawn Davis, Birtinya
- Innovator of the Year: GoFly Aviation
- Senior of the Year: Ivon Northage, Glass House
- Senior Community Group of the Year: Palmwoods Singers Theatrical Society
- Senior Support Service of the Year: Caloundra Senior Citizens Club Inc
- The Andrew Wallace Award: SunnyKids Inc
- Educator of the Year: Simon Richardson
- Student of the Year: Tea Carter
- Education Provider of the Year: STEPS Pathways College
- Business of the Year: All Love Pest Control & Carpet Cleaning
- Employee of the Year: Millie Thomas
- Innovator of the Year: Dr Evan Jones
- Senior of the Year: Malcolm Scott
- Senior Community Group of the Year: CCSA Hall
- Senior Support Service of the Year: Coastal Caring Clowns Inc