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2019 WINNERS
Congratulations to all the finalists.
You are all highly-deserving nominees and and inspiration to fathers.
Past Winners
Our Queensland Fathers of the Year are ordinary men who are extraordinary in the eyes of their loved ones and their community.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Award honours and celebrates the importance of fathers and father-figures throughout the State of Queensland.
CRITERIA & RULES
The Queensland Father of the Year is to be of excellent character, free of any compromising issues including those related to drug or alcohol abuse, child abuse, criminal convictions or any other issue that might harm the reputation of the Queensland Father of the Year Award.
Each of the Queensland Finalists will be asked to complete a standard criminal history check form to maintain the credibility of the Awards and those associated with them.
Submissions close on Friday 5th July 2019.
The Queensland Father of the Year would meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Demonstrates an outstanding commitment to raising his children
- Is an exemplary father
- Is an inspirational role-model who, as a father, has triumphed over adversity
- Contributes to the development and well-being of children in the community
- Provides significant leadership and inspiration to other fathers
- Nominees may include natural fathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, foster fathers and grandfathers raising their grandchildren (i.e. acting as their father)
Rules for Nomination
- The nominee must be a permanent Queensland resident
- A father may not nominate himself
- A father can be nominated multiple times (by different nominators)
- Nominations must be submitted via the QLD Father of the Year website, or by post using the downloadable form available from the website.
- Employees of SU QLD are invited to nominate a deserving father, however they cannot nominate their own father, husband or relative.
Availability
The finalists and winner of the Queensland Father of the Year Award will need to make themselves available for publicity photos and interviews before and after the Award announcement function on Thursday 29th August 2019.
Judging
The decisions made by the Queensland Father of the Year panel will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
About the Award
The Queensland Father of the Year Award honours and celebrates the importance of fathers and father-figures throughout our state and its local communities.
Nominations from across the state will be judged by a panel of community leaders in the lead up to Father’s Day.
Grand Prize
The 2020 Queensland Father of the Year
will win a five night family holiday
at Sea World Resort & Water Park and
the Gold Coasts Favourite Theme Parks!*
*Prize is for 2 adults and 5 children and includes: five nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe View room (or interconnecting room if more than 2 children); full buffet breakfasts; and unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast until June 2020.
Grand Prize
The 2019 Queensland Father of the Year will win a five night family holiday at
Sea World Resort & Water Park and the Gold Coasts Favourite Theme Parks!*
*Prize is for 2 adults and 5 children and includes:
five nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe View room (or interconnecting room if more than 2 children);
full buffet breakfasts; and unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast until June 2020.
About SU QLD
Part of the worldwide Scripture Union International movement, SU QLD is an inter-denominational Christian organisation that is bringing hope to a young generation through working in schools, running holiday camps, promoting Bible engagement, and training youth workers.
SU QLD looks after young people through a range of services, including chaplains in schools, an extensive camping program, community outreaches, specialist help in primary and secondary schools, and a dedicated team of about 700 staff and chaplains.
Currently, SU QLD Chaplains are working in more than 800 schools across the state, having a direct impact with 385,000 students (79% of total students). More than 4,000 volunteers dedicate their time and energy to working with youth through SU QLD.
To find out more information about SU QLD, see suqld.org.au.
CRITERIA & RULES
The Queensland Father of the Year is to be of excellent character, free of any compromising issues including those related to drug or alcohol abuse, child abuse, criminal convictions or any other issue that might harm the reputation of the Queensland Father of the Year Award.
Each of the Queensland Finalists will be asked to complete a standard criminal history check form to maintain the credibility of the Awards and those associated with them.
Submissions close on Friday 5th July 2019.
The Queensland Father of the Year would meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Demonstrates an outstanding commitment to raising his children
- Is an exemplary father
- Is an inspirational role-model who, as a father, has triumphed over adversity
- Contributes to the development and well-being of children in the community
- Provides significant leadership and inspiration to other fathers
- Nominees may include natural fathers, adoptive fathers, step fathers, foster fathers and grandfathers raising their grandchildren (i.e. acting as their father)
Rules for Nomination
- The nominee must be a permanent Queensland resident
- A father may not nominate himself
- A father can be nominated multiple times (by different nominators)
- Nominations must be submitted via the QLD Father of the Year website, or by post using the downloadable form available from the website.
- Employees of SU QLD are invited to nominate a deserving father, however they cannot nominate their own father, husband or relative.
Availability
The finalists and winner of the Queensland Father of the Year Award will need to make themselves available for publicity photos and interviews before and after the Award announcement function on Thursday 29th August 2019.
Judging
The decisions made by the Queensland Father of the Year panel will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Phil Sargeson
2019 Queensland Father of the Year
Phil Sargeson is a proud father of two who selflessly devotes his life to helping those in need. In 2015, Phil and his wife Samara launched Cereal for Coffee, a charity that every week provides more than 1,100 school kids with a healthy breakfast. When Phil heard that one in five children arrived at school without breakfast, he knew he had to do something about it, and so he did. He is a role-model to his two kids, and a hero to his community.
CELEBRATING FATHERHOOD
The aim of the award is to recognise the significant role fathers play in their children’s well-being and development and to raise awareness of the value of fathers in the family and the community.
It identifies and honours outstanding fathers for their exceptional commitment to raising their children or for their exemplary contribution to the development of children in the community.
WATCH DARIN BROWNE’S STORY
2018 Queensland Father of the Year
2019 WINNERS
Congratulations to all the finalists.
You are all highly-deserving nominees and and inspiration to fathers.
Past Winners
Our Queensland Fathers of the Year are ordinary men who are extraordinary in the eyes of their loved ones and their community.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Queensland Father of the Year Award honours and celebrates the importance of fathers and father-figures throughout the State of Queensland.
CELEBRATING FATHERHOOD
The aim of the award is to recognise the significant role fathers play in their children’s well-being and development and to raise awareness of the value of fathers in the family and the community.
It identifies and honours outstanding fathers for their exceptional commitment to raising their children or for their exemplary contribution to the development of children in the community.
WATCH DARIN BROWNE’S STORY
2018 Queensland Father of the Year
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