Canberra Sport Awards or CBR Sport Awards were originally established in 1984 by the Board of ACT Sports House. From 1984 to 2014 they were referred to as ACT Sportstar of the Year Awards and organised by ACTSPORT. The ACT Government took over the Awards after ACTSPORT ceased operations in 2015 and renamed them Canberra Sport Awards. There were no Awards in 2015 due to the transition from ACTSPORT to ACT Government.
Inductions to the ACT Sport Hall of Fame are part of the annual Awards.
Major Awards 1984- Several Awards - overall athlete and coach were not continued in Canberra Sport Awards. Rising Star replaces Junior Athlete. Year Overall 1984-2014Male Athlete / Men's SportFemale Athlete / Women's SportJunior 1984-2014 / Rising Star 2018Coach 1994-2014Team1984Robert de Castella AthleticsPhil Smyth BasketballSue Cook Athletics No award No award Canberra Cannons Basketball1985David Campese Rugby unionDavid Campese Rugby unionRobyn Lorraway AthleticsNo awardNo awardMercedes IV Sailing Team1986Robert de Castella AthleticsRob de Castella AthleticsJeanette Baker-Finch Tenpin bowlingNo awardNo award Canberra Costain Cats Australian football1987Canberra Raiders Rugby leagueWally Masur Tennis Jenny Bourne Orienteering No award No awardCanberra Raiders Rugby league1988Loretta Dorman Hockey Phil Smyth BasketballLoretta Dorman Hockey No award No awardCanberra Cannons Basketball1989Bradley Clyde Rugby leagueBradley Clyde Rugby leagueBallanda Sack RowingAnne Minns AthleticsNo award Canberra Raiders Rugby league1990Jane Flemming AthleticsAndrew Lloyd AthleticsLisa-Marie Vizaniari AthleticsAnne Minns AthleticsNo awardCanberra Raiders Rugby league1991Bruce Hick RowingBruce Hick RowingJulie YoungRobert Neill Australian footballNo award Canberra Raiders Rugby league1992George Snow YachtingGeorge Snow Yachting Liz Moller RowingAngela Kennedy SwimmingNo award Weston Creek Women's Soccer Team1993Ricky Stuart Rugby leagueRicky Stuart Rugby leagueSharon Stekelenburg Water skiingBen Ellwood TennisNo awardACT U/15 Rugby League Team1994Deane Rogers Cycling John Pennay Water skiingSharon Stekelenburg Water skiingDeane Rogers CyclingTim Sheens Rugby leagueCanberra Raiders Rugby league1995Megan Still RowingNeil Bates Motor rallying Megan Still RowingAnnabel Ellwood TennisGeoff Stokes Rugby unionCanberra Kookaburras Rugby union1996Megan Still RowingBruce Hick RowingMegan Still RowingStuart Boswell Squash Brett Flanigan BasketballCanberra Cannons Basketball1997Neil Stephens CyclingNeil Stephens Cycling Lisa Llorens Paralympic athleticsMichael Rogers Cycling Rod MacQueen Rugby unionACT Brumbies Rugby union1998Stephen Larkham Rugby unionStephen Larkham Rugby unionSharon Dodgson Water skiing Alison Wright CyclingSue Donoghue RowingACT U/21 Women's Volleyball Team1999Michael York Hockey Michael York Hockey Tracey Gaudry Cycling Troy de Haas OrienteeringJill McIntosh NetballACT Bowls Team2000Lauren Jackson BasketballStirling Mortlock Rugby unionLauren Jackson BasketballSiobhan Paton Paralympic swimmingCarrie Graf BasketballCanberra Capitals Basketball2001Petria Thomas SwimmingGeorge Smith Rugby unionPetria Thomas SwimmingKial Stewart CyclingEddie Jones Rugby unionACT Brumbies Rugby union2002Michael Milton Paralympic skiingMichael Milton Paralympic skiingLauren Jackson BasketballJames Meadley CyclingWarren McDonald CyclingCanberra Capitals Basketball2003Lauren Jackson BasketballMichael Rogers Cycling Lauren Jackson BasketballJessie MacLean CyclingBob Harrow SoftballCanberra Capitals Basketball2004Petria Thomas SwimmingMichael Rogers Cycling Petria Thomas SwimmingAdam Folkard SoftballDavid Nucifora Rugby unionACT Brumbies Rugby union2005Michael Rogers Cycling Michael Rogers CyclingOenone Wood Cycling Lauren Boden AthleticsLindsey Carroll SoftballACT Bowls Team2006Lauren Jackson BasketballMichael Rogers Cycling Lauren Jackson BasketballDan Ellis Cycling Carrie Graf BasketballCanberra Capitals Basketball2007Carrie Graf BasketballAndrew Kirkpatrick SoftballOenone Wood Cycling Tom Palmer CyclingCarrie Graf BasketballCanberra Capitals Basketball2008Tully Bevilaqua BasketballAdam Pine SwimmingMichelle Wu Triathlon Tom Palmer Cycling Caroline Buchanan Cycling Norma Plummer NetballACT Open Men's Softball2009Adam Folkard Softball Adam Folkard Softball Christine Wolf Paralympic athleticsMelissa Breen AthleticsBob Harrow Softball Canberra Capitals Basketball2010Caroline Buchanan Cycling Michael Rogers Cycling Caroline Buchanan CyclingEdward Bissaker Cycling Mitchell Lovelock-Fay CyclingCarrie Graf Basketball Canberra Capitals Basketball2011Susan Powell Cycling Andrew Kirkpatrick SoftballSusan Powell Cycling Allison Rice Cycling Bob Harrow Softball Ice Dragons Dragon Boats2012Susan Powell Cycling Patrick Mills BasketballSusan Powell Cycling Nick Kyrgios TennisJikta Klimovski FootballCanberra United FC Football2013 Nick Kyrgios TennisMichael Matthews Cycling Caroline Buchanan Cycling Nick Kyrgios Tennis Michael Collins Baseball ACT Open Men's Softball Team2014Caroline Buchanan Cycling Susan Powell Cycling Michael Matthews Cycling Caroline Buchanan Cycling Susan Powell Cycling Alexandria Nicholls Cycling Michael Collins BaseballCanberra Cavalry Baseball2015No awards2016discontinuedPatrick Mills BasketballKim Brennan Rowing Not awardeddiscontinuedCanberra Raiders Rugby league2017discontinued Michael Matthews Cycling Caroline Buchanan Cycling Not awardeddiscontinuedACT Schoolboys Rugby Union2018discontinuedNick Kyrgios Tennis Chloe Hosking Cycling Keeley Small Athleticsdiscontinued Canberra Brave Ice hockey2019discontinuedNathan Lyon Cricket Kelsey-Lee Barber AthleticsKye A'Hern Mountain Bike Karly Roestbakken (Football)discontinuedCanberra Capitals Basketball2020discontinuedJack Wighton Rugby leagueLaura Peel Aerial skiingChloe Bateup TriathlondiscontinuedCanberra Capitals ACT Brumbies2021discontinuedPatty Mills BasketballLaura Peel Aerial skiingJade Melbourne BasketballdiscontinuedOlympic Rowing Men’s Quadruple Scull (Rowing)2022discontinuedMichael Matthews Cycling Kelsey-Lee Barber AthleticsAlex Toohey BasketballdiscontinuedCanberra Brave2023discontinuedJay Vine CyclingNikki Ayers RowingCameron Myers AthleticsdiscontinuedCanberra Heat Volleyball Club (Men)2024discontinuedJay Vine CyclingJade Melbourne basketball Cameron Myers AthleticsdiscontinuedCanberra Brave2025discontinuedJay Vine CyclingLaura Peel Aerial skiing Christopher Jackson ArcherydiscontinuedCanberra Raiders
Awards 2016- Awards established for Canberra Sports Awards. YearAthlete of the Year – Para Sport Outstanding Service to SportMinisters Award Event Excellence: Ministers Award InnovationMinisters Award InclusionPeople's Sporting Champion2016Susan Powell Paralympic cyclingSteve Dodt AthleticsTennis ACTGinninderra Athletics ClubWoden Valley GymnasticsJarrod Croker Rugby league2017Jayden Sawyer Paralympic athleticsCarmel Weatherburn Netball Capital FootballCanberra/Broulee Nippers ClubCanberra Regional Rugby LeagueCameron Crombie Paralympic athletics2018Emily Tapp Para-triathlon Robyne Houston NetballUni-Norths Junior Rugby Union ClubTennis ACTCapital Lakes Rowing ClubEmma Housden Softball2019Kathryn Ross Para-rowing Peter Boden Athletics Brian Golledge Football Marie Hart Indoor Cricket Dragon Boat ACT for Australian championshipsTriathlon ACT for young women leadership program Royal Life Saving ACT for Swim My WayLauren Boden Athletics2020Vanessa Low Para-athletics Nick Hunter Rowing Lorraine Wuth Swimming Rosanna Horn Table TennisNot awarded Orienteering ACT for COVID return to playGungahlin Jets Netball Club for the Jets Shooting StarsDiscontinued2021James Turner Para-athleticsTrudy Fajri (AFL) Carl Ruhen (Boxing) Sanjay Sharma (Cricket) Table Tennis ACT for the 2020 ACT Open Little Athletics ACT for Online Participation Program Canberra Region Rugby League for Canberra Region Wheelchair Rugby League Discontinued2022Sam Harding Triathlon Gary Green (Rugby League) Gillian Styles (Dragon Boating) Paul Smith (Archery)Stromlo Running FestivalCanberra Raiders ‘Score Raiders’ Manuka Tennis Club Sustainability Initiative Discontinued2023Nikki Ayers Para-rowingNot awardedCricket ACT Festival of CricketCapital Athletics Unification of Athletics in the ACTHockey ACT Pride in Sport ProgramDiscontinued2024James Turner Para-athleticsNot awardedSoftball ACT 2024 Gilley’s Shield Not awarded Bowls ACT Graded Reserve Open Gender ChampionshipsDiscontinued2025James Turner Para-athleticsNot awardedCanberra Brave 2025 AIHL home season Pink Tennis LGBTQI+ Initiatives Rowing ACT Digital optimisation of regattas Discontinued
Discontinued Awards These ACTSPORT Awards have not been continued by the Canberra Sports Awards. The AIS Award was selected from athletes on scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport campus in Canberra. In 2014, there was no AIS Award as the AIS no longer offered athlete scholarships. In its place, the Harry Marr Award was created and Patrick Millss was its inaugural and only recipient.
YearAIS ACT Athlete 1984-2013Masters AthleteSpecial Achievement 2009-2008 Community Award 2009-2014Contribution to Sport 1984-2008 Official 2009-2014Volunteer1984Karen Phillips Swimming No award No award No award No award 1985Michelle Pearson Swimming No award No award No award No award 1986James Galloway Rowing No award No award No award No award 1987Kerry Saxby Athletics No award No award No award No award 1988Kerry Saxby Athletics No award No award No award No award 1989Monique Allen Gymnastics No award No award No award No award 1990Jane Flemming Athletics No Award No Award Harry MarrNo Award1991Linley Frame SwimmingNo Award No Award Beverly Williams No Award1992Nicole Stevenson Swimming Raymond Russell No Award1993Matthew Dunn SwimmingNo Award No AwardJoan KellettNo Award1994Nicole Stevenson Swimming No AwardNo Award Ray BrownNo Award1995Megan Still Rowing Kate Slatter RowingNo Award No Award Peter AndersonNo Award1996Megan Still Rowing Kate Slatter RowingNo AwardNo Award Richard CaterNo Award1997Michael Klim SwimmingKen UrenNo Award Pat DartNo Award1998Michael Klim SwimmingRos Balodis No Award Graham CarterNo Award1999Michael Klim SwimmingRob Marshall Kel O'NeillNo Award2000Michael Klim SwimmingJenny BourneNicole WoodHeather ReidNo Award2001Nathan Deakes AthleticsHeather McKayJohn AllenderBrenda McConchieNo Award2002Petria Thomas Swimmingos BalodisJake McCormick No AwardNo Award2003Australian Quad Rowing Bob HarrowBelinda ArcherJim RobertsNo Award2004Petria Thomas SwimmingLisa WilsonZoe BuckmanAlan RayNo Award2005Oenone Wood Cycling Ros Balodis Dan EllisRon CahillNo Award2006Robert Crowther AthleticsRos Balodis Tom PalmerMartin GraceNo Award2007Nathan Deakes Athletics Alison IdeAshleigh CraigIan EllisNo Award2008Jared Tallent AthleticsJackie FairweatherQueanbeyan Whites Rugby Chris Timpson2009Heath Francis Paralympic athleticsMichael Aisbett Tom WardWitold Rejilich2010Peter Leek Paralympic swimmingSusan PowellIan McDermittLisa ColquhounJoan Kellett2011Alicia Coutts Swimming Janice BanensRobbie Chesher Geoff NorthamAngelique Clyde-Smith2012Alicia Coutts Swimming Ros BalodisTerry McInness Scott BallardGlen MundayMick Pini2013Evan O'Hanlon Paralympic athleticsMartin FryerMichael FrostWilliam WalkerDavid Bagnall2014No AwardJayne HardyMargaret BaccettoBen WilliamsFranca Jones
Canberra News (1972-1973) and Canberra Times had an annual award called the Sports Star of the Year. Year Athlete1972Mick Cuthel Rugby Union1973Peter LangMotor Rallying1974Tony BeatonAthletics1975Sue GaddSoftball1976Graeme Reid Field Hockey
References
External links CBR Sports Awards Official Site ACTSPORT Sports Star Awards 1984-2014