15 October 2015 | Tennis Queensland
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Queensland’s top ranked tennis players, Ajla Tomljanovic and Sam Stosur, alongside the resurgent John Millman, have been named finalists for this year’s Ashley Cooper Medal – Athlete of the Year.
For the first time the Queensland Tennis Awards will be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday 7 November.
The full list of finalists is as follows:
Ashley Cooper Medal – Athlete of the Year
Samantha Stosur
John Millman
Ajla Tomljanovic
Wendy Turnbull Medal – Junior Athlete of the Year
Kimberly Birrell
Priscilla Hon
Sara Tomic
Blake Ellis
Dane Sweeny
Olivia Tjandramulia
Eddie Machin – Junior Regional Athlete of the Year
Jayden Court
Amelija Swaffer-Selff
Megan Smith
Mikayla Zahirovic
Queensland Club of the Year
Redcliffe Tennis Centre
Gold Coast Seniors
Barcaldine Lawn Tennis Club
Coolum Tennis Club
Queensland Regional Club of the Year
Farinelli Tennis Academy
Western Surburbs Tennis Club
Emerald Tennis Club
Barcaldine Lawn Tennis Club
Coolum Tennis Club
Gold Coast Seniors
Toowoomba Tennis Association
Most Outstanding Tournament
Bruce Lynton BMW Rosebowl (Gold Coast)
Hutchinson Builders Toowoomba International 2015
Most Outstanding Senior 35+
Phil Waight
Max Bates
Mike Ford
Chris O’Mara
Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
Archie Graham
Mitchell James
Coaching Excellence – Talent Development
Gary Stickler
Roger Marquass
Tim Low
Coaching Excellence – Club
Ross Orford
Lincoln Remar
Damien Waddell
Coaching Excellence – ANZ Tennis Hot Shots
Jamie Wareham
Dom Andrew
Jay Deacon
Most Outstanding School
Brisbane Boys College
Rainworth State School
Brookfield State School
East Ayr State School
Geoffrey E Griffith Volunteer of the Year
Julianne Daniel
Mike Evans
Nathan Costello
Peter Rasey
Excellence in Officiating
David Best
Madeline Ilic
Phillipa Collins