Artist Award
Chloe Wigg – Chloe has made a significant impact in Logan through her arts practice, public artworks, widely viewed Oh MG exhibition, and inclusive community engagement, while advocating for accessibility and representation as a visible artist living with disability.
Dr Nicola Hooper – Nicola has made a significant contribution to Logan through her artistic excellence, education and leadership, with her nationally touring Zoonoses exhibition elevating the city’s profile and her teaching, mentoring and public art strengthening its cultural landscape.
Creative Contribution Award
Ali Strachan – Ali strengthens Logan’s arts sector through advocacy and leadership, supporting artists with grant applications and recognition, while delivering major initiatives through Assorted Grains and fostering an inclusive creative community that builds pride, wellbeing and cultural resilience.
Louise Wheatley – Louise is an award-winning musician, audio engineer and producer who consistently gives back to Logan by mentoring emerging artists, supporting schools and community initiatives, and contributing her expertise through Assorted Grains, Underdog Film Fest and Logan City Orchestras.
Cultural Impact Award
Assorted Grains Inc – In 2024 and 2025, a small volunteer team delivered high impact, arts led LGBTQIA+ initiatives in Logan, engaging thousands through Underdog Film Fest and Loud and Proud Logan, while supporting local creatives and fostering a safer, more inclusive and connected community.
Buddha's Light International Association of QLD (BLIAQ) – BLIAQ has significantly enriched Logan through major cultural events, long term heritage preservation, and wide-reaching community, youth and humanitarian programs that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and cultural impact.
Eco Champion Award
Rachel Hughes – Rachel demonstrates outstanding environmental leadership in Logan by driving largescale restoration, koala habitat rehabilitation and flood recovery projects, while strengthening community capacity, inspiring volunteers and delivering lasting environmental and social outcomes through values-driven partnerships.
Tony Sharp – Tony diverts 150 tonnes of e-waste and 60 million containers annually from Logan’s landfills, transforming them into innovative flood safety solutions used locally and internationally, while inspiring others through passionate leadership that drives sustainability, community impact, and environmental resilience.
Eco Community Organisation Award
Park Ridge State High School (PRSHS) - Ignite Teachers – PRSHS Ignite Teachers empowered students to transform local environmental data into real solutions and public advocacy, demonstrating how curriculum-based assessment can create immersive learning with meaningful community and civic impact extending far beyond the classroom.
Substation33 – Substation33 diverts millions of kilograms of e-waste from landfill while delivering innovative recycled tech solutions, hands on sustainability education, and strong community support, exemplifying circular economy leadership and creating meaningful environmental and social benefits across Logan.
Learning and Health Award
Impact Care Services – Impact Care Services has delivered outstanding social and economic outcomes in Logan by supporting over 120 disadvantaged residents into training, employment and confidence through innovative, holistic programs that go well beyond standard service delivery.
Kendra Clarke – Kendra has significantly strengthened Logan youth wellbeing by championing the Tūhono Program, supporting its expansion and culturally safe delivery, and achieving strong gains in students’ cultural understanding, confidence, pride, engagement, and leadership.
Local Enterprise Award
Substation33 – Substation33 sets Logan’s benchmark for social innovation by combining largescale e-waste diversion with community driven technology, training, and partnerships that create jobs, bridge the digital divide, and amplify impact across the local social enterprise ecosystem.
Youth Enterprise Trust (YET) – YET showed exceptional visionary leadership by transforming a dormant 302-acre Logan site into a thriving social enterprise precinct, securing multimillion dollar partnerships and delivering lasting economic, educational, tourism and youth outcomes that continue to benefit the community.
Community Advocate Award
Danny Heke – Mozzy Foundation delivers culturally grounded, volunteer led youth leadership and wellbeing programs across Logan, strengthening cultural identity, confidence and school engagement, and creating lasting positive change through values driven support that extends beyond standard community services.
Melinda Hartley – Melinda leads Yarrabilba’s 5FOLD Charity, identifying service gaps, uniting local businesses, strengthening community pride, launching youth opportunities and the Road Ready Program, and delivering over 120,000 meals and 24,457 kg of free food while building strong partnerships through values driven volunteering.
Zakaria Amin–Zakaria has created long term impact in Logan by empowering multicultural and CALD communities through inclusive leadership, founding community organisations, building strong partnerships, and supporting thousands of residents into employment, skills development, essential services, and stronger civic participation.
Health and Wellbeing Advocate Award
Aunty Faith Green–Gunya Meta Inc. creates culturally safe, First Nations led spaces that strengthen social, emotional and community wellbeing in Logan through sustained, no cost grassroots programs, centring lived experience, mentoring local leaders and building long term community capacity.
Galia Rose – Galia has strengthened support for Logan families by caring for children with palliative and complex medical needs and creating Wattle Cottage, a holistic respite home, going far beyond her role to improve community wellbeing and ensure children can access essential local care.
Nicky Pati – Nicky is a compassionate Logan community leader who, through Spasifik Cuts, creates safe mental health spaces like His Space, providing quiet support to people facing hardship and responding selflessly in times of crisis to restore dignity, confidence and hope.
Support Services Award
Five Bridges Ltd – Five Bridges delivers long term social impact in Logan through culturally safe, community led services for First Nations peoples, addressing unemployment, violence, justice involvement and disadvantage, supporting over 300 people into training and employment, and providing transport, food relief and 24/7 crisis support.
Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG) – KENG supports people across all life stages through diverse, community focused services, with staff and volunteers ensuring everyone feels respected and heard, delivering programs from emergency relief to family support, employment pathways and seniors’ initiatives, and providing 800 Back to School kits annually.
TransitCare – TransitCare supports Logan’s most vulnerable residents by providing transport with genuine care, with drivers assisting with shopping, hospital visits and safe returns home, improving wellbeing, independence and social connection, and setting a benchmark for compassionate, people led community transport in the region.
Athlete Award
Jamie Hain – Jamie uses his Blind Golf World Champion success to inspire Logan, sharing his journey through local sporting and disability initiatives, promoting inclusion and resilience with caddy Mark Tookey, and motivating people of all abilities to pursue excellence beyond perceived limits.
Phillip Hermitage – Phillip is an inspirational triathlon athlete whose long-term commitment, healthy lifestyle and dedication to training and competition drive consistent high performance, while his generosity in sharing knowledge motivates and supports athletes of all ages.
Te Aoturoa Pirangi-Pokaia (Toots) – Toots is a standout dual sport Logan athlete representing Queensland and Australia in netball and rugby league, earning multiple awards and elite academy selection, while leading with humility and inspiring young athletes through culture, discipline and service across both sporting communities.
Contribution to Sport Award
Adam Shannon – Adam has strengthened the Logan community through founding and leading Berrinba parkrun and Berrinba Runners, dedicating hundreds of volunteer hours as a coach and leader to inspire participation, connection and wellbeing, creating a lasting and inclusive community legacy.
Logan Roos Football Club – Logan Roos Football Club has created lasting social cohesion in Logan by using football to unite diverse communities, remove barriers to participation, and develop health, leadership, and inclusion for children and families from over 30 nationalities.
SSI Multicultural Sports Club (MSC) – SSI MSC removes barriers through free programs, transport and soft entry pathways, uniting 101 cultures in Logan and delivering tasters, leagues, tournaments, coaching and employment pathways, while supporting self-led teams, cultural groups and local club connections, setting a benchmark for inclusion and social impact led teams, cultural groups and local club connections, setting a benchmark for inclusion and social impact.
Sports Team Award
Berrinba Runners Club – In 2025, Berrinba Runners strengthened Logan’s running culture through inclusive training, visible support at major events, affordable coaching and Berrinba on Tour meetups. Their community volunteering highlights their positive impact and commitment to inclusiveness.
Canterbury Taipans Netball – Through exceptional results, leadership and character, the Canterbury Taipans have elevated Logan’s sporting reputation, inspiring young athletes through resilience, integrity and volunteer coaching, while securing record TAS titles and success at major competitions such as QISSN and the Vicki Wilson Cup.
Jake's Allstars Charity Rugby League Team – Jake’s Allstars Charity Rugby League events have raised over $45,000 for young people with brain injuries and suicide prevention, drawing around 1,000 spectators per event, uniting the community, creating youth opportunities, and strengthening Logan through sport, compassion and a community first approach.
Community Entity Award
Impact Care Services – Impact Care Services supports over 35,000 Logan residents annually with food relief, emergency assistance, employment and mental health support, and DV services, while providing extensive cyclone recovery efforts and revitalising community spaces, demonstrating compassionate, community first leadership that exceeds expectations.
Logan West Community Artshare Alliance Inc. – Logan West Community Artshare Alliance Inc. delivers inclusive, sustainable arts programs driven by volunteers who support workshops, mentor participants and assist facilitators, while providing training, studio access and development opportunities, and helping TAFE arts students gain practical experience, confidence and pathways into community leadership.
Underwood Scouts Den – Underwood Scouts Den volunteers strengthen youth engagement in Logan by delivering high quality, inclusive scouting programs that build leadership, resilience and community connection for over 150 young people, running weekly activities, service projects and mentorship that reduce social isolation and foster strong community bonds.
Group Contribution Award
City of Logan Charitable Trust Ambassadors – The City of Logan Charitable Trust Ambassadors strengthened community wellbeing by helping raise over $100,000 in under a year, enabling $26,000 in grants for vulnerable children, families and community groups, while exceeding expectations through strategic networking, new partnerships and impactful volunteer leadership.
Logan Village and Districts Community Centre Inc – The Logan Village and Districts Community Centre Inc strengthens Logan by collaborating with groups like the Lions Club, delivering an increasing number of hampers to community members in need, providing low or no cost events, supporting craft and museum groups, and offering growing programs for seniors and Skills for Work.
Spring Mountain TrailCare – Spring Mountain TrailCare delivered Logan’s first adaptive mountain bike access gate and new trails, and through dedicated planning, advocacy and community building, Spring Mountain TrailCare promotes inclusion and environmental stewardship, consistently improving trail quality, access and sustainability for all.
Individual Service Award
Gail Harrower – Gail supports people in palliative care at Logan Hospital and has devoted her life to volunteering, organising an annual Gala Ball to fund a peaceful ward environment, while consistently helping vulnerable community members feel supported, valued and reassured that help is available.
Lawrie Knauth – Lawrie is a senior dog sports judge whose long-standing work with Logan City Council has helped reduce dog related issues; he inspires junior trainers, maintains club facilities, volunteer’s countless hours, and was instrumental in securing free training for dogs adopted from the Logan Animal Management Centre.
Le'apai Va'a II Le'autuli'ilagi S.M.Tuala Tamalelagi Le'apai – Le'apai is a dedicated community leader who supports election campaigns, excels as an MC in English and Samoan, teaches Samoan language internationally, develops culturally grounded rehabilitation programs for VOSP Inc., and serves as secretary for both Marist Brothers Association and VOSP Inc.