Tennyson Ward Local Heroes Awards
Here you can find a list of past recipients of the Tennyson Ward Local Heroes Community Service Awards.
The ‘Local Heroes’ Awards recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers, our local heroes, who work tirelessly in our community.
The Awards are open to volunteers living in or active members of a community group based in Tennyson Ward and/or Moorooka Ward in the Brisbane City Council area. The Awards recognise the work of volunteers whose selfless efforts have helped to improve the lives of others and/or those who have helped to build community spirit, resilience and identity in our local area. Up to ten people will be recognised annually.
Nominations for the 2026 Local Heroes Awards will open in September 2025.
2025 Local Heroes Award Recipients
John Born – Sherwood Grumpy Old Men’s Group
Carole Bristow – Cliveden Ave and Sherwood Arboretum Bushcare Groups
Alison Hotchkis – Yeronga Playgroup
Bruce Maddox – Oxley Community
Fiorella Morlin – Yeronga Friendship Club & Tennyson Travellers
Jerry Pilgrim – ‘Hoop Guy’ Oxley Community Facebook Group
Maureen Singleton – Graceville Croquet Club
Alan Waite – Yeronga Park Swim Club
2024 Local Heroes Award Recipients
Bill Capati – St Vincent de Paul Society
Joy Daly – Souths Little Athletics
Sandy Fuller – Raiders Netball Club
Rod Goldsworthy – Bushcare
Brenda Kurz – Oxley Senior Citizens Club
Lauren Tuxworth – Oxley Clean Up Australia Day
2023 Local Heroes Award Recipients
Local Heroes were recognised for their efforts supporting their community during the 2022 floods.
Bec Baker, Fairfield Brisbane Community Group
Lou Bromley, Oxley
Sally Dodds – Pamphlett-Tennyson Sea Scouts
Kyl Reber, Corinda
Michaela Smerdon, Corinda
Tim Swifte – Moorooka Lions
Daniel Tabikh, Oxley
Vivian Ting, Oxley
Seamus Tovey, Oxley
Pastor Rohan Pieris and the congregation of the Graceville Presbyterian Church
2022 Local Heroes Awards Recipients
Paul Arscott — Oxley Bowls Club
David Cavanagh — Sherwood Scouts
Thomas Hall — Sherwood Scouts
David Kent — Oxley Creek Catchment Association
Vivienne Rogers — Sherwood Community Festival
Dr Jane O’Sullivan — Faulkner Park Bushcare Group
Ray Chin — Ekibin Lions
Alison Horsley — Milperra SHS ESL programme
2020 Local Heroes Award Recipients
Brenda Gooding – Western Districts Netball Association
Kay Whitby – Australian Breastfeeding Association
Stuart Foulcher – Pamphlett/Tennyson Sea Scouts
Val Layne – Stephens Croquet Club
Rhyll Bucknell – Centenary Theatre Group
Lara Minion – Boomerang Bags
Wendy Cox – Graceville Fine Foods fundraiser
Lindsay Driver – Sherwood Community Festival
Trevor Armstrong – Oxley Creek Catchment Association
Eliza Kent – Oxley Girl Guides
2019 Local Heroes Award Recipients
Kylie Fry – Sherwood Girl Guides
Dr Nancy Liyou – Tennyson Residents Association
Melanie Grodecki – Women’s Legal Service
Sheryl Dowley – Western Districts Netball Association
Mark Laidlaw – Kurilpa Scout Group
Sandra Howard – Sherwood Community Festival Committee