Winners were announced at the 2017 Paddle Queensland Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday 26 August 2017. A huge night was had by all!
The PQ Annual Awards recognise individuals and clubs that have made a significant contribution to the development of paddling in Queensland.
Congratulations to all the Finalists and Winners! Paddle Queensland also announced our new Life Members, Ross Cook and Chris Hurley.
| Award Category | Winner | Nominees |
| Canoeist Of The Year | 
Susan Seipel (Brisbane Canoeing) |
Alyce Burnett and Alyssa Bull (Sunshine Coast Paddlesports Club) Curtis McGrath (Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club) Susan Seipel (Brisbane Canoeing) |
| Junior Canoeist Of The Year | 
Anthea Warne (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) |
Erin Blanch (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) Mackenzie Duffy (Kawana Waters Canoe Club) Daniel Mole (Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club) Jack Steel (Brothers Canoe Club) Anthea Warne (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) |
| Volunteer Of The Year | 
Grant Epple |
Grant Epple (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) Brenda Hurley (Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club) Dave Peters (Brothers Canoe Club) Alison Whitehead (North West Canoe Club) |
| Coach Of The Year | 
Andrea King |
Andrea King (Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club) Sharon Kyme (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) Matthew Ingerman (Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club) Julian Norton-Smith (Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club) |
| Club Of The Year – Southern Qld | 
Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club |
Brothers Canoe Club Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club |
| Event Of The Year | 
Gregory River Canoe Marathon |
Alley Dash (Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club) Gregory River Canoe Marathon (North West Canoe Club) |
| Photo Of The Year | 
‘Dawn Paradise’ by Matthew Mason |
Natural beauty of the Gregory River (by Amanda Rankin) Dawn Paradise (by Matthew Mason ) Off shore, Currumbin Beach (by John Prince ) Currumbin Creek juniors (by Suzanne Maclachlan) Reflections (by Steve Belcher ) |
| Master Canoeist Of The Year |
Peter Winton (Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club) |
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| Instructor/Guide Of The Year |
Allana Bold |
Qld Canoeing also welcomed our new Life Members
Ross Cook |
Chris Hurley |
A big thanks also to our awards sponsors providing gifts for our award winners !
- Colmslie Hotel
- Currumbin RSL Club
- Natureline Australia.
A special thanks also to our guest speaker, adventurer Steve Posselt ‘Paddling to Paris’ (via a flooded Mississippi).