QLS President's Medal past recipients
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President's Medal | Nicky Davies | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2023 | President's Medal | Stephen Page | Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers |
| 2022 | President's Medal | Bruce Cowley | Shed B Consulting |
| 2021 | President's Medal | Terence O'Gorman AM | Robertson O'Gorman |
| 2020 | President's Medal | Denis McMahon | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2019 | President's Medal | Glen Cranny | Gilshenan & Luton |
| 2018 | President's Medal | Kurt Fowler | Fowler Lawyers |
| 2017 | President's Medal | Megan Mahon | Mahon Legal |
| 2016 | President's Medal | Peter Boyce OAM | |
| 2015 | President's Medal | Bill Purcell | |
| 2014 | President's Medal | John Sneddon | |
| 2013 | President's Medal | Gerry Murphy AM | Murphy Schmidt Solicitors |
Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award | Patricia Schmidt | Murphy Schmidt |
| 2022 | Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award | Catherine Cheek | Kennedy Spanner |
| 2021 | Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award | Zinta Harris | Resolve Estate Law |
| 2020 | Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award | Terry O'Gorman | Robertson O'Gorman |
| 2019 | Outstanding Accredited Specialist Award | Anne-Marie Rice | Rice Dispute Resolution |
Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award | Kathleen Simpson | DV Lawyers |
| 2022 | Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award | Angela Lynch AM | QSAN |
| 2021 | Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award | Cybele Koning | Caxton Legal Centre |
| 2020 | Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award | Not awarded | N/A |
| 2019 | Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award | Sharell O'Brien | Domestic Violence Resource Service, Mackay Domestic and Family Violence High Risk Team |
QLS Excellence in Law Awards
Agnes McWhinney Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Tricia Price | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2022 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Clarissa Rayward | Brisbane Family Law Centre/ Happy Lawyer Happy Life |
| 2021 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Zinta Harris | Resolve Estate Law |
| 2020 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Jo-Anne Bragg | Environmental Defenders Office |
| 2019 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Edwina Rowan | Charltons Lawyers |
| 2018 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Ann-Maree David | The College of Law |
| 2016 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Margaret McNamara | Thynne + Macartney |
| 2015 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Michelle Morton | Wilson/Ryan/Grose Lawyers |
| 2014 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Vicki Jackson | South & Geldard |
| 2013 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Michelle James | Maurice Blackburn |
| 2012 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Kelly Roggenkamp | |
| 2011 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Suzanne Greenwood | |
| 2010 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Judge Fleur Kingham | |
| 2009 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Justice Debra Mullins | Supreme Court of Queensland |
| 2007 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Magistrate Annette Hennessy | |
| 2006 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Honourable Justice Margaret McMurdo AC | |
| 2005 | Agnes McWhinney Award | Leneen Forde AC DStJ. |
Emerging Leader Award
| Year | Award catergory | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emerging Leader Award | Arabella Kullack | Maurice Blackburn |
| 2022 | Emerging Leader Award | Tilé Imo | Caxton Legal Centre |
| 2021 | Emerging Leader Award | Michael Murray | Townsville Community Law |
| 2020 | Emerging Leader Award | Paloma Cole | Maurice Blackburn |
Regional Practitioner of the Year
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Regional Practitioner of the Year | Bianca Stafford | Maurice Blackburn |
| 2022 | Regional Practitioner of the Year Award | Ben Gouldson | Clifford Gouldson Lawyers |
| 2021 | Regional Practitioner of the Year Award | Rebekah Sanfuentes | McNamara Law |
| 2021 | Regional Practitioner of the Year Award | Carol Taylor | Taylor Law & Conveyancing |
| 2020 | Regional Practitioner of the Year Award | Kellie Walker | Legal Aid |
Workplace Culture and Health Award – Individual
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Individual | Tracey De Simone | Office of the Child and Family Official Solicitor |
| 2021 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Individual | Kerry Gibb | MinterEllison Gold Coast |
| 2020 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Individual | Kiley Hodges | Sparke Helmore Lawyers |
Workplace Culture and Health Award – Organisation
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Organisation | Keypoint Law | Keypoint Law |
| 2022 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Organisation | Carter Newell | Carter Newell |
| 2020 | Workplace Culture and Health Award - Organisation | Clayton Utz | Clayton Utz |
First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award | Lorelei Billing | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2022 | First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award | Nikita Sellin | Junkurilaka Justice Group Mornington Island and Atherton Tablelands Law |
| 2021 | First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award | Nareeta Davis | Holding Redlich Lawyers |
| 2021 | First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award | Darren Lewis | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2020 | First Nations Solicitor of the Year Award | Keryn Ruska | Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women |
First Nations Student Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Nations Student Award | Ceferina Villarin | Griffith University |
| 2022 | First Nations Student Award | Cameron Downey | Queensland University of Technology |
| 2021 | First Nations Student Award | Renee Kyle | Queensland University of Technology |
| 2020 | First Nations Student Award | Kathryn Dorante | Queensland University of Technology |
| 2019 | First Nations Student of the Year | Giselle Kilner-Parmenter | Bond University |
In-house Counsel of the Year Award
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | In-house Counsel of the Year Award | Mel Scott | Megaport |
| 2022 | In-house Counsel of the Year Award | Claudia Cameron | CS Energy |
Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Sole Practitioner
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Sole Practitioner | Hazrabee Mustaffa | HM Lawyers |
| 2022 | Queensland SolicItor of the Year - Sole Practitioner | Rebekah O’Sullivan | Tribeth Group |
Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Small Firm
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Small Firm | Adair Donaldson | Donaldson Law |
| 2022 | Queensland Solictor of the Year - Small Firm | Kathleen Simpson | DV LAWYER |
Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Large Firm
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Large Firm | Giri Sivaraman | Maurice Blackburn |
| 2022 | Queensland Solicitor of the Year - Large Firm | Brian Herd | Hopgood Ganim Lawyers |
Pride in Law Award (QLS Partner Award)
| Year | Award category | Nominee | Nominees organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pride in Law | Jason Garrick | Legal Aid Queensland |
| 2022 | Pride in Law | Matilda Alexander | QAI |
| 2021 | Pride in Law | Emile McPhee | LGBTI Legal Service |
| 2020 | Pride in Law | Stephen Page | Page Provan Family and Fertility Lawyers |