List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients
The Young Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1979, and recognises those aged 16 to 30 who are considered exceptional young Australians. 1993 was the only year in which an award was not given.
Year of award | Name | Notes |
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1979 | Julie Sochacki | [1] |
1980 | Peter Hill | |
1981 | Paul Radley | |
1982 | Mark Ella AM | |
1983 | Michael Waldock | |
1984 | Jon Sieben OAM | |
1985 | Deahnne McIntyre OAM | |
1986 | Simone Young AM | |
1987 | Marty Gauvin | |
1988 | Duncan Armstrong OAM | |
1989 | Brenden Borellini | |
1990 | Cathy Freeman OAM | |
1991 | Simon Fairweather OAM | |
1992 | Kieren Perkins OAM | |
1993 | No award made: period of award changed from the previous year to the year ahead in 1994; i.e. Kieren Perkins was named Young Australian of the Year for 1992 in 1993 and Anna Bown was named Young Australian of the Year for 1994 in 1994 | |
1994 | Anna Bown | |
1995 | Poppy King | |
1996 | Rebecca Chambers | |
1997 | Nova Peris-Kneebone OAM | |
1998 | Tan Le | |
1999 | Bryan Gaensler | |
2000 | Ian Thorpe OAM | |
2001 | James Fitzpatrick | |
2002 | Scott Hocknull | |
2003 | Lleyton Hewitt AM | |
2004 | Hugh Evans | |
2005 | Khoa Do | |
2006 | Trisha Broadbridge | |
2007 | Tania Major | |
2008 | Casey Stoner AM | |
2009 | Jonty Bush | |
2010 | Mark Donaldson VC | |
2011 | Jessica Watson OAM | |
2012 | Marita Cheng AM | |
2013 | Akram Azimi | [2] |
2014 | Jacqueline Freney OAM | |
2015 | Drisana Levitzke-Gray | [3] |
2016 | Nic Marchesi OAM Lucas Patchett OAM | [4] |
2017 | Paul Vasileff | [5] |
2018 | Samantha Kerr OAM | [6] |
2019 | Danzal Baker | [7] |
2020 | Ashleigh Barty | [8] |
2021 | Isobel Marshall | [9] |
2022 | Dr Daniel Nour MD | [10] |
2023 | Awer Mabil | [11] |
2024 | Emma McKeon | [12] |
See also
- List of Australian of the Year Award recipients
- List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients
- List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients
References
- ^ "Australian of the Year Awards — Award Recipients". Australianoftheyear.org.au. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ Hall, Ashley (26 January 2013). "Afghan refugee wins Young Australian of the Year" (transcript). AM. Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Australian of the Year: Rosie Batty awarded top honour for efforts to stop family violence". ABC News. Australia. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Knott, Matthew (25 January 2016). "Mobile laundry founders Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett named Young Australians of the Year". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Young Australian of the Year 2017".
- ^ Pianegonda, Elise; staff (25 January 2018). "Sam Kerr named Young Australian of the Year for Matildas exploits and work advocating for women's sport". ABC News. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Rapper Danzal Baker earns Australian award". SBS News. 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Ash Barty wins Young Australian of the Year, capping great year for world number one tennis player". ABC News. Australia. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Isobel Marshall - Australian of the Year". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
- ^ Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year, Charlotte Gore, ABC News Online, 2022-01-25
- ^ Sakkal, Paul (25 January 2023). "Body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt named Australian of the Year". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ McKeon, Emma (25 January 2023). "Olympian Emma McKeon is the 2024 Young Australian of the Year". ABC. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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Winners of the Young Australian of the Year Award
- 1979 Julie Sochacki
- 1980 Peter Hill
- 1981 Paul Radley
- 1982 Mark Ella
- 1983 Michael Waldock
- 1984 Jon Sieben
- 1985 Deahnne McIntyre
- 1986 Simone Young
- 1987 Marty Gauvin
- 1988 Duncan Armstrong
- 1989 Brendan Borellini
- 1990 Cathy Freeman
- 1991 Simon Fairweather
- 1992 Kieren Perkins
- 1993 no award
- 1994 Anna Bown
- 1995 Poppy King
- 1996 Rebecca Chambers
- 1997 Nova Peris
- 1998 Tan Le
- 1999 Bryan Gaensler
- 2000 Ian Thorpe
- 2001 James Fitzpatrick
- 2002 Scott Hocknull
- 2003 Lleyton Hewitt
- 2004 Hugh Evans
- 2005 Khoa Do
- 2006 Trisha Broadbridge
- 2007 Tania Major
- 2008 Casey Stoner
- 2009 Jonty Bush
- 2010 Mark Donaldson
- 2011 Jessica Watson
- 2012 Marita Cheng
- 2013 Akram Azimi
- 2014 Jacqueline Freney
- 2015 Drisana Levitzke-Gray
- 2016 Nic Marchesi & Lucas Patchett
- 2017 Paul Vasileff
- 2018 Sam Kerr
- 2019 Baker Boy
- 2020 Ashleigh Barty
- 2021 Isobel Marshall
- 2022 Daniel Nour
- 2023 Awer Mabil
- 2024 Emma McKeon