Australian Institute of Sport Awards
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) was opened in 1981. AIS Sports Star of the Year (later named AIS Athlete of the Year) was first established in 1983/84 with the first winner being swimmer Karen Phillips.[1] In 1995, AIS Junior Athlete of the Year was established. Other major awards include AIS Team of The Year, AIS Coach of the Year and AIS Program of the Year.[2] Other awards included: Sport Achievement Awards, Vocation Awards and Education Awards. There were several memorial scholarship awards that recognise the contribution of deceased AIS athletes, coaches and administrators - Brent Harding Memorial Award for Swimming, Nathan Meade Memorial Award for Diving, Gary Knoke Memorial Award for Athletics, Darren Smith Memorial Award for Road Cycling, Ben Mitchell Medal for AFL and Bob Staunton Memorial Award for Basketball.[2]
AIS Awards ceremony is now held in February each year. The awards were broadened in 2013 to include Direct Athlete Assistance recipients as well as AIS scholarship holders as part of the AIS Winning Edge Strategy.[3] The awards were renamed the AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs) in 2014 with several new awards - Sport Personality of the Year, Para Performance of the Year, Community Club Award and Volunteer/Administrator Award.[4] Two awards - Sport Personality of the Year and Team of the Tear are decided by public vote.[4] The Sporting Moment of the Year is decided by a media vote. [5]
AIS Best of the Best
In 2002 as part of the AIS 21st birthday celebrations, 21 athletes were inducted into the AIS 'Best of the Best' hall of Fame. In 2006, four athleres were added and in 2011 another five athletes.
Year | Athletes |
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2002 | Alisa Camplin (Frestyle skiing), Robert De Castella (Athletics), John Eales (Rugby Union), Simon Fairweather (Archery), Neil Fuller (Paralympic Athletics), Bridgette Gusterson (Water Polo), Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey), Shane Kelly (Cycling), Luc Longley (Basketball), Michelle Martin (Squash), Glenn McGrath (Cricket), Michael Klim (Swimming), Michael Milton (Paralympic Skiing), Clint Robinson (Canoeing), Louise Sauvage (Paralympic Athletics), Kate Slatter (Rowing), Zali Steggall (Alpine skiing), Petria Thomas (Swimming), Mark Viduka (Football), Vicki Wilson (Netball), Todd Woodbridge (Tennis) |
2006 | Kerry Saxby-Junna (Athletics), Lauren Jackson (Basketball), Chantelle Newbery (Diving) |
2011 | Jamie Dwyer (Hockey), Anna Meares (Cycling), Malcolm Page (Sailing), Ricky Ponting (Cricket) and Matthew Cowdrey (Paralympic Swimming)[6][7] |
- Stuart O'Grady was inducted in 2006 but this was indefinely suspended on 31 July 2013 due to an admission of doping.[8]
AIS Male Athlete of The Year
Year | Athlete |
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2015 | Jason Day (Golf) [5] |
AIS Female Athlete of the Year
Year | Athlete |
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2015 | Emily Seebohm (Swimming) [5] |
AIS Emerging Athlete of the Year
This award recognises a talented junior athletes performances during the year. Previously AIS Junior Athlete of the Year.
Year | Athlete |
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1995 | World Junior Men's Basketball Silver Medallists - Frank Drimic, Scott McGregor, Phil Doherty, Brad McKinnon |
1996 | Victoria Roberts (Netball) |
1997 | Michael Rogers (Cycling) |
1998 | Lauren Jackson (Basketball) |
1999 | Lauren Jackson (Basketball) Ben Kersten (Track Cycling) Jobie Dajka (Track Cycling) |
2000 | Siobhan Paton (Paralympic Swimming) |
2001 | Luke Schenscher (Basketball) |
2002 | Todd Reid (Tennis) |
2003 | David Barnes (Archery) |
2004 | Tim Cuddihy (Archery) |
2005 | Renae Camino (Basketball) |
2006 | Robert Crowther (Athletics) |
2007 | Gemma Beadsworth (Water Polo) |
2008 | Evan O'Hanlon (Paralympic Athletics) |
2009 | Jack Bobridge (Track Cycling) Amy Steel (Netball) |
2010 | Lauren Mitchell (Gymnastics) |
2011 | Luke Durbridge (Track Cycling) |
2012 | Sam Willoughby (BMX Cycling)[9] |
2013 | Dante Exum (Basketball) [10] |
2014 | Amy Cure (Track cycling) [4] |
2015 | Ben Simmons (Basketball) [5] |
AIS Team of the Year
Year | Team |
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2000 | Australian Women's Water Polo Team (Stingers) |
2001 | Women's Coxless Four (Rowing)- Victoria Roberts, Jane Robinson, Jo Lutz & Julia Wilson |
2002 | Darren Bundock & John Forbes (Sailing) |
2003 | Australian Women's Quad Scull (Rowing)- Amber Bradley, Dana Faletic, Kerry Hore, Jane Robinson |
2004 | Australian Men's Hockey Team (Kookaburras) |
2005 | Malcolm Page & Nathan Wilmot (Sailing) |
2006 | Australian Women's Water Polo Team (Stingers) |
2007 | Malcolm Page & Nathan Wilmot (Sailing) |
2008 | Nathan Wilmot & Malcolm Page (Sailing) Elise Rechichi & Tessa Parkinson (Sailing) |
2009 | Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen (Sailing) |
2010 | Australian Men's Hockey Team (Kookaburras) |
2011 | Women's Team Sprint Team - Anna Meares & Kaarle McCulloch |
2012 | Men's K4 1000 (Flatwater Canoeing) - Jacob Clear, David Smith, Tate Smith, Murray Stewart[9] |
2013 | Mathew Belcher & Will Ryan (Sailing) [10] |
2014 | Australian Men’s Hockey Team (Kookaburras) [4] |
2015 | Australian Diamonds (Netball) and Women’s Team Pursuit (Cycling) [5] |
AIS Coach of the Year
Year | coach |
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2002 | Martin Barras (Track Cycling) |
2003 | Lyall McCarthy (Rowing) |
2004 | Martin Barras (Track Cycling) |
2005 | Lyall McCarthy (Rowing) |
2006 | Greg McFadden (Women's Water Polo) |
2007 | Craig Hilliard (Athletics) |
2008 | Victor Kovalenko (Sailing) |
2009 | Craig Walton (Triathlon) |
2010 | Richard Charlesworth (Hockey) |
2011 | Ben Wordsworth (Snowboarding) |
2012 | Australian Sailing Team Coaching Group[9] |
2013 | Simon Cusack (Swimming) [10] |
2014 | Lisa Alexander (Netball) [4] |
2015 | Michael Bohl (Swimming) [5] |
ABC Sport Personality of the Year
Voted for by the general public.
Year | Athlete |
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2014 | Kurt Fearnley (Paralympic athletics) [4] |
2015 | David Pocock (Rugby union)[5] |
Destination NSW Team of the Year
Voted for by the general public.
Year | Athlete |
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2015 | Australian Diamonds (Netball) [5] |
Sporting Moment of The Year
Voted for by the media. Previously called Sport Performance of the Year Award.
Year | Athlete |
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2013 | Alex Pullin (Snowboarding) [10] |
2014 | South Sydney Rabbitohs (Rugby league) [4] |
2015 | Michelle Payne (Horse racing) [5] |
AIS Para Performance of the Year
Year | Athlete |
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2014 | Australian Para Rugby Team (Steelers) [4] |
2015 | Alistair Donohue (Cycling) [5] |
AIS Leadership Award
Year | Person |
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2013 | Geoff Lipshut Olympic Winter Institute of Australia [10] |
2014 | Damien Marangon (Shooting) and Kate Palmer (Netball Australia) [4] |
2015 | Mark Anderson (Swimming Australia) [5] |
AIS World's Best Award
This award may not be awarded annually.
Year | Person |
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2014 | Ric Charlesworth, Australian Hockey Coach [12] |
AIS Volunteer/Administrator Award
Year | Person |
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2014 | Bridie Galea [4] |
AIS Community Club Award
Year | Person |
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2014 | Wynyard Yacht Club [4] |
Discontinued Awards
AIS Athlete of the Year
Replaced in 2015 by Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
Year | Athlete |
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1983/84 | Karen Phillips (Swimming) |
1984/85 | Michele Pearson (Swimming) |
1985/86 | James Galloway (Rowing) |
1986/87 | Kerry Saxby (Athletics) |
1988/89 | Kerry Saxby (Athletics) |
1989 | Kerry Saxby (Athletics) |
1990 | Steve McGlede (Track Cycling) |
1991 | Linley Frame (Swimming) |
1992 | Clint Robinson (Flatwater Canoeing) |
1993 | World Junior Female Basketball Team Men's Track Cycling Pursuit Team |
1994 | Australian Women's Hockey Team |
1995 | Shane Kelly (Track cycling) |
1996 | Megan Still & Kate Slatter (Rowing) |
1997 | Louise Sauvage (Paralympic Athletics) |
1998 | Michael Klim (Swimming) |
1999 | Michael Klim (Swimming) |
2000 | Simon Fairweather (Archery) |
2001 | Petria Thomas (Swimming) & Philippe Rizzo (Gymnastics) |
2002 | Petria Thomas (Swimming) |
2003 | Nathan Baggaley (Canoeing) |
2004 | Petria Thomas (Swimming) & Ryan Bayley (Track Cycling) |
2005 | Peter Robinson (Triathlon) & Robin Bell (Slalom Canoeing) |
2006 | Philippe Rizzo (Gymnastics) |
2007 | Nathan Deakes (Athletics) & Anna Meares (Track Cycling) |
2008 | Ken Wallace (Flatwater canoeing) & Heath Francis (Paralympic Athletics) |
2009 | Brenton Rickard (Swimming) & Emma Moffatt (Triathlon) |
2010 | Lydia Lassila (Freestyle Skiing) |
2011 | Anna Meares (Track cycling) |
2012 | Alicia Coutts (Swimming) & Tom Slingsby (Sailing)[9] |
2013 | Caroline Buchanan (Cycling) and Kim Crow (Rowing)[10] |
2014 | Jessica Fox (Slalom canoeing) [4] |
AIS Program of the Year
Discontinued as AIS no longer operates sports scholarship programs.
Year | coach |
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2003 | AIS Diving |
2004 | AIS Diving |
2005 | AIS Triathlon |
2006 | AIS/South Australia.com Men's U23 Road Cycling |
2007 | AIS Sailing |
2008 | Australian/AIS Sailing Team |
2009 | AIS Under-23 Track Endurance/Road Cycling |
2010 | AIS Sailing |
2011 | AIS Track Cycling |
2012 | Australian Sailing Team Coaching Group[9] |
See also
- Australian Sport Awards
- Sport Australia Hall of Fame
- ABC Sports Award of the Year
- World Trophy for Australasia
- Sport in Australia
References
- 1 2 Daly, John (1991). Quest for Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. pp. 231–234. ISBN 0644136723.
- 1 2 "Australian Institute of Sport Awards". Australian Sports Commission website. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "Buchanan and Crow share athlete of the year honours". AIS News, 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Rabbitohs, Fearnley, Fox win top ASPAS". Australian Sports Commission News, 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Diamonds shine and Pocock popular as AIS award winners revealed". Australian Spoirts Commission website. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "https://secure.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/2011/story_461180_minister_announces_australian_institute_of_sports_best_of_the_best_athletes". Australian Sports Commission News, 4 November 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2013. External link in
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(help) - ↑ Nihill, Grant (2006). Australian Institute of Sport : Celebrating Excellence. Sydney: Focus Publishing. ISBN 1921156163.
- ↑ "O'Grady suspended from AIS 'Best of the Best,". Australian Sports Commission News, 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dutton, Chris (17 November 2012). "Slingsby shares top gong with Coutts". Canberra Times. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gaskin, Lee (15 November 2013). "Caroline Buchanan and Kim Crow dominate AIS awards". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "AIS Awards 2008". Australian Sports Commission Website - Pandora Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ Polkinghorne, David (12 November 2014). "Charlesworth to help build road to Rio". Canberra Times. Retrieved 12 November 2014.