The Ingham Lions Club is now accepting nominations for this year’s Sportstar of the Year Awards, to be held on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at the RSL Ingham.
These prestigious awards have a proud history, with the first ceremony held in 1977. Forty-eight years on, the tradition continues, and this year’s winners will go on to represent the Hinchinbrook Shire at the NQ Sports Foundation – NQ Sportstar Awards in Townsville on Saturday, 25 October 2025.
To be eligible, nominees must be Hinchinbrook residents or represent a local organisation, with achievements in their chosen sport between 1 September 2024 and the nomination closing date.
Award categories include:
Senior Sportstar of the Year
Junior Sportstar of the Year
Masters Sportstar of the Year
Para-athlete Sportstar of the Year
Team of the Year
Recognition of Service Award – for a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for sport in our district across many years of service.
The Ingham Lions Club sincerely thanks Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Wilmar, Townsville Lime and Gypsum, and Hip Pocket Workwear and Safety Ingham for their support.
Anyone can submit a nomination. If you know an athlete or volunteer worthy of recognition, please don’t hesitate to nominate them.
Nominations close Monday, 25 August 2025. Winners will be announced at the awards night on Tuesday, 2 September.
Nomination forms are available by emailing inghamlionssportstarawards@gmail.com or contacting Sharon on 0402 902 887.
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