City of Logan People’s Excellence Awards Winners – 2026

Arts and Heritage

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.  

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.  

Cultural Impact Award 

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. 

Environmental

Eco Champion Award 

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 

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. 

Innovation

Learning and Health Award 

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 

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. 

Social Impact

Community Advocate Award 

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 

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 

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.

Sports

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.  

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. 

Sports Team Award 

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. 

Volunteer

Community Entity Award 

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. 

Group Contribution Award 

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. 

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. 

Mayor's Excellence 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.