Previous SCBA award recipients

Council holds annual Biosphere Awards which celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups in the region.

2025 recipients

• Citizen of the Year - Claire Smith
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Tony Long and Dr Ken Wishaw (tied result)
• Young Citizen of the Year - Finley Coll
• Community Group or Organisation - Bamboo Projects and ECOllaboration (tied result)
• Healthy Planet – TurtleCare Sunshine Coast
• Creative Arts – Lyndon Davis
• Healthy People - Disabled Surfers Association Sunshine Coast
• Biosphere Business of the Year - Aqua Ubique

Read full biographies of the recipients.

2024 recipients

• Citizen of the Year - Leon Stensholm
• Senior Citizen of the Year - Ken Mewburn
• Young Citizen of the Year - Kurt Jones
• Community Group or Organisation - EndED
• Healthy Planet – Craig Hosmer and Daryl Reinke, and Hinterland Bush Links (tied result)
• Creative Arts – (Aunty) Helena Gulash and (Uncle) Paul Calcott (tied result)
• Healthy People - Trevor Picken
• Biosphere Business of the Year - Go for Zero