Hall of Fame Awards
FNQ’s Italian/Australians top achievers
An important part of the festival is the Hall of Fame awards, which are a yearly celebration of past and present Italian/Australians who made a significant contribution to the North Queensland region in Farming, Business, Development, Community Service, Sport, and Arts and Culture. We must not forget those who made a difference to make North Queensland what it is today.
The Hall of Fame Awards are presented each year at the Gala Ball.
Award Categories include:
- Community Service Award
- Farming and Agriculture Award
- Business Recognition Award
- Developing and Building Award
- Educational Achievement Award
- Sporting Achievement Award
- Arts and Culture Achievement Award
- Young Italian of the Year
- Life member, voted by the Cairns Italian Festival Committee
Nominations will be open soon!
Hall of Fame 2023 Award Winners
Life Member: Mike Borzi
Young Italian of the Year: Claudio Di Bartolomeo
Arts and Culture: Roz Pappalardo
Business Recognition: Vitalia Zanda
Sporting Achievement: Frank Farina
Educational Achievement: Floriana Torelli
Farming and Agriculture: Elvio Meoli