National NAIDOC - Awards Winners 1985 - 2007
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This page details National NAIDOC Awards Winners for the years 1985 to 2007. Each year can be using the links below.
We are researching the history of NAIDOC to provide better information on where the national focus was celebrated over the years and who won the various awards. Our information is incomplete at the moment, but if anyone has any information to add in relation to national NAIDOC (as opposed to State or local celebrations/awards), we would appreciate your assistance. Please email us at info@naidoc.org.au.
National NAIDOC 2007 Award Winners
- Person of the Year – Mark Bin Bakar
- Elder of the Year Duel recipients (Male)- Boyd Scully and Jim Hagan (Snr)
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Dr Ruby Langford Ginibi
- Artist of the Year – Leah Purcell
- Scholar of the Year - Dr Yin Carl Paradies
- Youth of the Year – Simone Liddy
- Sportsperson of the Year - Robert Crowther
- Lifetime Achievement – John (Jak) Ah Kit
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National NAIDOC 2006 Award Winners
- Person of the Year – Jim Hagan (Jnr)
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Vince Ross
- Elder of the Year (Female) – Judy Tatow
- Artist of the Year – Warren H Williams
- Scholar of the Year – Dr Chris Sara
- Youth of the Year – Jo-Anne D’Cress
- Sportsperson of the Year - Patrick Mills
- Lifetime Achievement – Elizabeth Morgan Hoffman
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National NAIDOC 2005 Award Winners
- Person of the Year duel winners – Cheryl Buchanan and Rodney Dillon
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Albert Holt
- Elder of the Year (Female) – Mary Jane Ware
- Artist of the Year – Kerrianne Cox
- Scholar of the Year – Simon Forrest
- Youth of the Year – Joleen Ryan
- Sportsperson of the Year - Pam Pedersen
- Lifetime Achievement – Arthur Murray
National NAIDOC 2004 Award Winners
- Person of the Year – Aden Ridgeway
- Elder of the Year (Male) – Steve Mam
- Elder of the Year (Female) – Merlene Mead
- Artist of the Year – Jirra Lulla Harvey
- Scholar of the Year – Kaye Price
- Youth of the Year – Michael Hayden
- Sportsperson of the Year – Adam Goodes
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National NAIDOC 2003 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Deborah Mailman
- Elder of the Year (Male) - William Kennedy
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Violet French
- Artist of the Year - Belynda Waugh
- Scholar of the Year - Frederick Penny
- Youth of the Year - Stacey Kelly-Greenup
- Sportsperson of the Year - Bo Delacruz
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National NAIDOC 2002 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Steve Gordon
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Lyal Munro Snr and Peter Coppin (Joint Winners)
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Ida West
- Scholar of the Year - Tracey Westerman
- Youth of the Year - Bruce ‘Borro’ Johnson
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Michelle Tyhuis
- Sportsperson of the Year - David Peachy
- Special Achievement Award - Dr Shane Fernando
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National NAIDOC 2001 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Kutcha Edwards
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Cec Fisher
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Alice ‘Mummy’ Clark
- Scholar of the Year - Dr Cheryl Kickett-Tucker
- Youth of the Year - Vanessa Elliot
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Todd Phillips
- Sportsperson of the Year - Warren Lawton
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National NAIDOC 2000 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Anthony Mundine
- Elder of the Year (Male) - James Rice
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Yvonne Agius
- Artist of the Year - Jimmy Wavehill
- Scholar of the Year - Marlina Whop
- Youth of the Year - Marie Dennis
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Alison Gear
- Sportsperson of the Year - Troy Murphy
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National NAIDOC 1999 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Bob Randall
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Geoff Shaw
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Zona Martin
- Artist of the Year - Wenten Rubuntja
- Scholar of the Year - Tracey Brand
- Youth of the Year - Samantha Cook and Jeremy Geia (Joint Winners)
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Gary Bonney
- Sportsperson of the Year - Nicky Winmar
- Poster Competition Winner - Warick Keen
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National NAIDOC 1998 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Patrick Dodson and Mick Dodson (Joint Winners)
- Elder of the Year (Male) - George Mye
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Queenie McKenzie
- Artist of the Year - Raymond Blanco
- Scholar of the Year - Raymond (Jack) Gibson
- Youth of the Year - Nicole Casser and Delson Stokes Jnr (Joint Winners)
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - June Djaigween
- Sportsperson of the Year - Ali Drummond
- Poster Competition Winner - Ray Thomas
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National NAIDOC 1997 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Ray Robinson
- Elder of the Year (Male) - Eric Walker
- Elder of the Year (Female) - Una Walker
- Artist of the Year - Ron Corbett
- Scholar of the Year - John Williams Mozeley
- Youth of the Year - Kyle Morrison
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Kasey Wehrman
- Miss NAIDOC - Vicky Hextall
- Sportsperson of the Year - Kasey Wehrman
- Poster Competition Winner - Eleanor Binge
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National NAIDOC 1995 Award Winners
- Scholar of the Year - Graham Atkinson
- Aboriginal of the Year - Reg Blow
- Apprentice of the Year - Robert Hudson
- Sportsperson of the Year - Rohan Best
- Youth of the Year - Timothy Lilley
- Artist of the Year - Richard Mullet
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National NAIDOC 1994 Award Winners
- Person of the Year - Ernie Dingo
- Artist of the Year - Rex Murray
- Scholar of the Year - Rosie Smith
- Youth of the Year - Vanessa Fitzgerald
- Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - Darren Braydon
- Sportsperson of the Year - Kyle Vander Kuyp
- Poster Competition Winner - Eleanor Binge
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National NAIDOC 1992 Award Winners
- Aboriginal of the Year - Mrs Geraldine Briggs
- Artist of the Year - Danny Eastwood and John Harding (joint winners)
- Scholar of the Year - Natalie Barney
- Apprentice of the Year - David Pidek
- Sportsperson of the Year - Robert Peden
- Youth of the Year - Shane Simpson
- Poster Competition Winner - Heather Shearer
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National NAIDOC 1988 Award Winners
- Aboriginal of the Year - Alice Kelly
- Aboriginal Scholar of the Year - Ron James
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year - Raminginning Artists Community
- Aboriginal Apprentice of the Year - Shaun Thompson
- Aboriginal Sportsperson of the Year - Tony Currie
- Aboriginal Youth of the Year - Cain Muir
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National NAIDOC 1987 Award Winners
- Aboriginal of the Year - Sister Joan Winch
- Aboriginal Scholar of the Year - Ms Norma Joshua
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year - Mr Jack Wunuwun
- Aboriginal Apprentice of the Year - Miss Alanna Speedy
- Aboriginal Sportsperson of the Year - Ms Catherine Hillard
- Aboriginal Youth of the Year - Mr Ron Ingram
- Poster Competition Winner - Lawrie Nilsen
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National NAIDOC 1986 Award Winners
- Aboriginal of the Year - Mrs Cathy Mills
- Aboriginal Scholar of the Year - Ms Eve Fesl
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year - James Agius
- Aboriginal Apprentice of the Year - Thomas Wear
- Aboriginal Sportswomen of the Year - Miss Phynea Clarke and Mr Warren Lawton
- Aboriginal Sportsman of the Year - Mr Warren Lawton
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National NAIDOC 1985 Award Winners
- Aboriginal of the Year - Kath Walker
- Aboriginal Scholar of the Year - Rhonda Dadleh
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year - Justine Saunders
- Aboriginal Apprentice of the Year - Lester Rigney
- Aboriginal Sportsperson of the Year - Kyle Vander Kuyp
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