Tasmanian of the Year explained
Tasmanian of the Year Awards is an award given to the most outstanding Tasmanian in any given year. The Awards are made by the Tasmania Committee Incorporated and is organised and funded with government support.[1] It was first awarded in 1985.[2]
The following is a list of recipients of the Tasmanian of the Year award:[3]
| Year of award | Name | Comments |
|---|
| 1985 | Don Calvert | Admiral's Cup Yachtman |
| 1986 | Ivan James | Buyout of Repco |
| 1987 | Christine Hiller[4] | Artist |
| 1988 | Bob Clifford | Ship construction and design, founder Incat |
| 1989 | Shirley McCarron | Mersey Valley Music Festival |
| 1990 | | Not Awarded |
| 1991 | Annie Ellis | Yo Yo Fashion Designs |
| 1992 | John Allwright | Farmer |
| 1993 | Joanne Cornish | Miss Australia |
| 1994 | Tim O'Shannessey | Champion Cyclist |
| 1995 | David Foster | Champion Axeman |
| 1996 | Fiona Taylor | National President, Canteen |
| 1997 | Prof. Nigel Forteath | Aquaculture |
| 1998 | Graeme Milburn OAM | Charity Cyclist |
| 1999 | | Not Awarded |
| 2000 | | Not Awarded |
| 2001 | | Not Awarded |
| 2002 | | Not Awarded |
| 2003 | Ric Paterson OAM[5] | ABC Radio announcer |
| 2004 | Simon Currant[6] | Tourism Developer, Chairman Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania |
| 2005 | Ben Kearney[7] | Anti-plastic campaigner |
| 2006 | | Not Awarded |
| 2007 | Anne Steele[8] | Marathon Swimmer |
| 2008 | Bruce Englefield[9] | Tasmanian Devil advocate | |
The Tasmanian of the Year award doesn't appear to have been awarded since 2008, and the Tasmanian Committee Inc., website is no longer active.[10] Later references to the "Tasmanian of the Year" may refer to the Tasmanian Australian of the Year award.
Tasmanian Australian of the Year
This is the Tasmanian finalist for Australian of the Year, also known as the TAS State Recipient Australian of the Year.
| Year of award | Name | Comments |
|---|
| 2004 | Michael Kent AM[11] | Businessman, politician and sports executive |
| 2005 | David Foster OAM[12] | Champion woodchopper |
| 2006 | Richard Bovill[13] | Leader in Tasmania's rural community |
| 2007 | Dr John Tooth OAM[14] | Dementia care pioneer |
| 2008 | Ken Gourlay[15] | World record sailor |
| 2009 | Peter Cundall AM[16] | Gardening expert |
| 2010 | Bruce Englefield[17] | Tasmanian Devil advocate |
| 2011 | Deborah De Williams[18] | Breast cancer fundraiser |
| 2012 | Robert Pennicott[19] | Tourism entrepreneur, conservationist, philanthropist |
| 2013 | Andrew Hughes[20] | Adventure teacher |
| 2014 | Professor Thomas McMeekin AO[21] | Food microbiologist |
| 2015 | Rodney Croome AM[22] | Equality activist |
| 2016 | Jane Hutchinson[23] | Conservationist |
| 2017 | Rosalie Martin[24] | Speech pathologist working to rehabilitate people in the justice system |
| 2018 | Scott Rankin[25] | Theatre director, writer and arts charity leader |
| 2019 | Bernadette Black GAICD[26] | Founder of the Brave Foundation to support teenage parents |
| 2020 | Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas[27] | Marine, Antarctic and climate scientist |
| 2021 | Grace Tame[28] | Advocate for survivors of sexual assault |
| 2022 | Craig Leeson[29] | Documentary filmmaker and journalist |
| 2023 | John Kamara[30] | Migrants advocate |
| 2024 | Stephanie Trethewey[31] | Rural women’s advocate and founder, Motherland |
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Notes and References
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/03/05/1584383.htm Tasmanian of the Year Award in limbo
- Don Calvert Life Membership Nomination . Tasmanian Yachtsman . 2020 . Mannering . Ross . Bevan . Richard . 10 .
- Web site: dead . Tasmanian of the Year . https://web.archive.org/web/20090930082353/http://www.lovethisplace.com.au/tasofyear.htm . 30 September 2009 . Tasmania Committee Inc..
- Web site: Artist equals record with three wins in portrait prize . 25 September 2009 . Adam Fulton . The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Web site: ABC Radio's Ric Paterson named Tasmanian of the Year . 14 March 2003 . Radioinfo.
- Web site: Victory surprises Tasmanian of the Year . 13 March 2004 . ABC News.
- Web site: Anti-plastic campaigner bags 'Tasmanian of the Year' . 6 May 2005 . ABC News.
- Web site: Swimming Steele Tasmanian of the Year . 12 November 2007 . ABC News.
- Web site: Nominees for Australian of the Year 2010 . 24 February 2015 . SBS News.
- Web site: Tasmania Love This Place - Home . 3 August 2008 . 18 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080718183151/http://www.lovethisplace.com.au/ . dead .
- Web site: Michael Kent Business Owner & Community Organiser . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923005036/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/michael-kent/1653/. dead. 23 September 2020.
- Web site: David Foster OAM Champion Woodchopper . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923000047/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/david-foster/1596/. dead. 23 September 2020.
- Web site: Mr Richard Bovill Community leader . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927040137/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/richard-bovill/1431/. dead. 27 September 2020.
- Web site: Dr John Tooth OAM Dementia care pioneer . https://web.archive.org/web/20210207103657/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/john-tooth/743/. dead. 7 February 2021.
- Web site: Ken Gourlay World record sailor . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927024814/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/ken-gourlay/630/. dead. 27 September 2020.
- Web site: Peter Cundall AM Gardening expert . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927041909/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/peter-cundall/365/. dead. 27 September 2020.
- Web site: Bruce Englefield Tasmanian Devil's advocate . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920114306/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/bruce-englefield/240/. dead. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Deborah De Williams Breast cancer campaigner . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920120614/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/deborah-de%20williams/525/. dead. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Robert Pennicott Conservationist . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120223452/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/robert-pennicott/863/. dead. 20 January 2021.
- Web site: Andrew Hughes Adventure teacher . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117193230/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/andrew-hughes/1032/. dead. 17 January 2021.
- Web site: Professor Thomas McMeekin AO Food microbiologist . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920113505/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/thomas-mcmeekin/1064/. dead. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Rodney Croome AM Equality activist . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920120811/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/rodney-croome/1228/. dead. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Jane Hutchinson Conservationist . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117193956/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/jane-hutchinson/1365/. dead. 17 January 2021.
- Web site: Rosalie Martin Speech pathologist working to rehabilitate people in the Justice System . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228185728/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/rosalie-martin/1824/. dead. 28 February 2021.
- Web site: Scott Rankin Theatre director, writer and arts charity leader . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920110505/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/scott-rankin/1937/. dead. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: Ms Bernadette Black GAICD . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116181059/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/bernadette-black/2127/. dead. 16 January 2021.
- Web site: Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas Marine, Antarctic and climate scientist . https://web.archive.org/web/20210202233037/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/jess-melbourne-thomas/2139/. dead. 2 February 2021.
- Web site: Grace Tame Advocate for survivors of sexual assault . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101061926/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/grace-tame/2297/. dead. 1 November 2020.
- Web site: Congratulations Craig Leeson – Tasmania's Australian Of The Year for 2022 . 29 October 2021 . Department of Premier and Cabinet.
- Web site: Tasmania's winners announced . 4 November 2022 . John . Fabris . 7BU.
- Web site: Stephanie Trethewey . 11 November 2023 . National Australia Day Council.
