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Major 2018 Awards for Australian Paralympians

Australian Paralympians recognised  by national , state and sport awards during 2018. Wikipedia articles updated to include these awards as part of APC Wikipedia History Project. Let me know of any other awars.

Compiled by Greg Blood, December 2018.

 

Kurt Fearnley (Athletics) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Fearnley

                  Sport Australia Hall of Fame 'Don Award' - the award recognises the sporting achievement of the year which has inspired the people of Australia.[38] He was the first athlete with a disability to win the award.

                  New South Wales Australian of the Year

                  AIS Sport Performance Awards - ABC Best Sporting Moment of The Year – awarded to Fearnley and para sport athletes at 2018 Commonwealth Games

Simon Patmore (Snowboarding) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Patmore\

                  AIS Sport Performance Awards - Para Performance of the Year

                  Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards - Snowsport Athlete of the Year (Paralympic Disciplines)

Emily Tapp (Triathlon)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Tapp

                  Canberra Sport Awards Athlete of the Year Para Sport

Dylan Alcott (Tennis) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Alcott

                  International Tennis Federation Quad Wheelchair World Champion

Archie Graham (Tennis)

                  Tennis Australia Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability

Curtis McGrath (Canoeing) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_McGrath

                  Paddle Australia Paracanoeist of the Year [

                  Queensland Sport Athlete with a Disability

Melissa Tapper (Table tennis)  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Tapper

                  Victorian Institute of Sport Personal Excellence Award.

Alistair Donohoe (Cycling)  – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Donohoe

                  Victorian Institute of Sport Para Athlete Year

                  Cycling Australia Elite Para-cycling Male Athlete of the Year

Don Elgin (Athletics) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Elgin

                  Victorian Institute of Sport Frank Pyke Achievement Award.

Timothy Hodge (Swimming)  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Hodge

                  Sport NSW Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability

Lauren Parker (Triathlon)  – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Parker

                  Sport NSW Athlete of the Year with a Disability

Louise Sauvage  (Athletics )- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Sauvage

                  Sport NSW Coach of the Year. Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability.

Christian Geiger (Alpine skiing) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Geiger

                  New South Wales Institute of Sport 7News Spirit of Sport Award,

Erik Horrie (Rowing) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Horrie

                  Rowing Australia Para-rower of the Year

Matthew Levy (Swimming) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Levy

                  Swimming Australia's Paralympic Program Swimmer of the Year. [17]

Monique Murphy (Swimming) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monique_Murphy

                  Swimming Australia's Optus Community Award

Scottie Brydon (Shooting)

                  Shooting Australia Para-shooter of the Year

Lukas Prem  (Snowboarding)

                  Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards - Coach of the Year (Paralympic Disciplines)

Awards for athletics and table tennis to be made in early 2018.

 

Elizabeth Mills

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Dec 17, 2018, 10:36:02 PM12/17/18
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Hi Greg   
I was the first inductee into the WA Swimming Legends Hall of Fame this year 

Regards
Elizabeth 
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