17 October 2024 | Tennis Queensland

The tennis community across Queensland is buzzing with excitement as the finalists for the 2024 Queensland Tennis Awards presented by Higgins have been announced. This year’s lineup celebrates the incredible talent, dedication, and passion that defines tennis in Queensland.

With an impressive lineup of finalists spanning 17 award categories, The Queensland Tennis Awards serve as a platform to acknowledge the achievements of athletes, clubs, coaches, volunteers, and individuals who have made a positive impact on the sport. The winners of the Queensland Tennis Awards may be nominated for the 2024 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards – the highest honour in Australian Tennis.

Tennis Queensland CEO, Cameron Pearson said, “The 2024 Queensland Tennis Awards highlight the outstanding commitment and dedication that continues to thrive in our tennis community.”

“Thank you to the tennis community for their unwavering commitment to growing the game. You are the backbone of tennis and the foundation upon which our sport is built.”

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the 2024 Queensland Tennis Awards, celebrating the incredible individuals shaping the tennis community. Secure your tickets here and join us in honouring their outstanding achievements.

Winners will be announced on Saturday 9^th November at W Brisbane.

2024 Finalists:

Most Outstanding Club – Metro & Regional/Rural

• Callide Valley Tennis Association
• Sunshine Tennis
• Tennis Gold Coast (Queens Park)
• Freshwater Tennis Club
• Mooloolaba Tennis Club Inc.
• Allora Tennis Club
• Western Suburbs Tennis Club Inc.

Coaching Excellence – Club

• Wayne Fielder
• Helan Ambrey
• Tim Low
• Adon Kronk
• Paul Hoysted
• David Bunn

Most Outstanding School

• Toowoomba Anglican School
• St Joseph’s Primary School, Biloela
• Somerville House
• Sunshine Coast Grammar School
• Miami State High School

Most Outstanding Initiative

• Sunshine Tennis – Blind & Low Vision Program
• Yeppoon All Abilities Program
• Positive Energy Enabling Abilities

Geoffrey E Griffith – Volunteer Achievement Award

• Dianne White
• Michael Lloyd
• Sue Clark
• Doug Bergman
• Kathy Martin
• Jenny Kachel
• Stacey Dorman

Coaching Excellence – Development

• Shayne Tabb
• Damon Lucht
• Nathan Eshmade

Coaching Excellence – Performance

• David Taylor
• Chris Mahony
• Andrew Roberts

Excellence in Officiating

• Joanne Herbener
• Dempsey Bloom
• Vince Robertson

Most Outstanding Event

• 2024 O10k J125 Champion Engineering Mid North Open Age – Capra Series
• 2024 JT Junior 125 KDV Sport Junior Slam Series #3,
• 2024 O6k J125 Fowler’s Group FNQ Open Age Championships
• 2024 Premier 10k Opal Advice 92^nd Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup
• 2024 Open 3k University of Queensland Open Championships
• 2024 O10k J125 Emerald Open Age – Capra Series

Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative

• Sunshine Tennis Blind and Low Vision Program
• Yeppoon All Abilities Program
• Positive Energy Enabling Abilities

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability

• Archie Graham
• Oliver Fanshawe
• Hunter Thompson
• Ben Wenzel

Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master

• Michael Dedajic
• Ross Orford
• Kerryn Cyprien

Eddie Machin – Junior Regional Male Athlete of the Year

• Ben Wenzel
• Rohan Hazratwala
• Hamish Caruana

Wendy Turnbull Medal – Male Junior Athlete of the Year

• Hayden Jones
• Oliver Fanshawe
• Taiki Takizawa

Wendy Turnbull Medal – Female Junior Athlete of the Year

• Emerson Jones
• Tahlia Kokkinis
• Georgia Campbell

Ashley Cooper Medal – Athlete of the Year

• Maya Joint
• Archie Graham
• Adam Walton
• Olivia Gadecki

Want to see our winners from previous years? Find the Queensland Tennis Awards Honour Roll HERE