Queensland Expatriate Awards

The Queensland Expatriate Awards, are the most prominent awards to expatriates from the state of Queensland Australia who are living around the world.

Awarded annually by the Queensland Government since 2005, it is a chance to give the Premier of Queensland an opportunity to formally award and recognize the efforts of those individuals, whose work internationally has brought benefit to the State of Queensland, and promote and celebrate Queensland’s success on the international stage.

The Awards

* The Premier of Queensland's Expatriate Achievement Award
* The Queensland - United States Personal Achievement Award
* The Steve Irwin Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award
* The Premier of Queensland's Champion Award

Premier of Queensland's Expatriate Achievement Award

This Award is presented to prominent Queensland expatriates to acknowledge their high levels of achievement in their chosen profession and who are strong ambassadors of the State of Queensland worldwide.

The past winners include:

2005 – Presented by the then Premier Hon Peter Beattie MP at Grand Central Terminal, New York:
* Elissa Burke
* Christine Zorzi
* Cameron McCarthy [ [http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=41368 Expats excel at exposing Smart State exports to USA] ]

2006 – Presented by the then Deputy Premier Hon Anna Bligh MP at The Peninsula, Beverly Hills:
* Dr Gary Roubin [ [http://www.advance.org/en/art/?16 Deputy Premier of Queensland the Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Announces Advance Queensland Expatriate Awards] ]

2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon Peter Beattie MP at the Rainbow Room, New York:
* Andrew N. Liveris [ [http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=12698 Dow leader rewards Smart science] ]

Queensland - United States Personal Achievement Award

This Award is to recognize prominent Queenslanders who have achieved high levels of success in their chosen field in the United States without having the need to permanently relocate from Australia.

The past winners include:

2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon Peter Beattie MP at the Rainbow Room, New York:
* George Miller (producer) [ [http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=51718 Smart State Expats Awarded in New York] ]

teve Irwin Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award

This award is to honour arguably Queensland’s greatest cultural and goodwill ambassador, Steve Irwin. The award is awarded to individuals that share Mr Irwin’s enthusiasm and legacy for making a difference in the world with pursuits that brings benefit to the State of Queensland.

The past winners include:

2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon Peter Beattie MP at the Rainbow Room, New York:
* Clark Bunting [ [http://corporate.discovery.com/news/press/07q2/bunting051007.html Discovery's Clark Bunting gets Steve Irwin Award] ]

Premier of Queensland's Champion Award

This Award is presented to non-Queensland individuals or organizations acknowledging their efforts in championing the State of Queensland.

The past winners include:

2006 – Presented by the then Deputy Premier Hon Anna Bligh MP at The Peninsula, Beverly Hills:
* Paul Zorner [ [http://www.advance.org/en/art/?16 Deputy Premier of Queensland the Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Announces Advance Queensland Expatriate Awards] ]

2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon Peter Beattie MP at the Rainbow Room, New York:
* Karl Kelly [ [http://www.swampfox.ws/karl-kelly-considered-internationl-champion Karl Kelly Considered International Champion] ]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au The Premier of Queensland]