End of Season Awards

At the end of each Triathlon Season, The Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy recognizes and awards the Senior and Junior Athlete of the Year, Athlete's Athlete of the Year, Most Improved Athlete of the Year and Encouragement Award. Each recipient gets a SCTA Towel with their name on it. If you end up a World Champion, there is the famous Gold Towel. Below are the recipients over the Years

2026 (Season 2025 - 26)

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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Hannah Pollock

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Senior Athlete of the Year - Grace Brimelow

for her outstanding performances including

2nd World Para Triathlon Championships PTS5

PTS5 WPTS Devonport Champion

PTS5 Oceania Para Triathlon Champion

3rd WTPS Yokohama

Currently ranked # 3 in the World

Queensland Para Triathlete of the Year 2025 + 2026

Junior Athlete of the Year - Due to the amazing results achieved in the Junior Category there were 2 recipients awarded with Hannah Pollock and Sienna Carter. A quick snapshot of results

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Hannah Pollock (L) Sienna Carter (R)

Hannah Pollock 

Australian Junior Super Sprint Champion

3rd Oceania Junior Champs

2nd Oceania Junior MTR

5th Elite Oceania Triathlon Cup Race / 4th Aussie / Auto Selection World Junior Triathlon Champs

9th Elite Oceania Super Sprint Champs

3 x French GP Division 1 Races / 36th / 27th / 22nd

Currently ranked World # 258 / Continental # 23 (1st Aussie JNR)

Sienna Carter

World Sprint Champion 16-19 Years / 2nd Overall

World Champs Relay Silver Medallist

Qualified for Qld Schools Triathlon Team

11th Oceania Junior Champs Devonport

14th Elite Oceania Triathlon Cup Race / 10th Aussie

Currently ranked World # 476 / Continental # 41

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​Most Improved - Jude Brimelow

Awarded to an Athlete that shows development from Year to Year. Combines growth in Race Results, commitment to training and engagement with the Coaches

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Encouragement Award - Ben Cook

Is an award that recognises the efforts of an Athlete that to show what they are doing is great, but that little more encouragement will help them continue on that path of their "Why"


2025 (Season 2024 - 25)

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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Grace Brimelow

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Karen Higgison (L) and Husband Mark (R)

Senior Athlete of the Year - Karen Higginson 

for her outstanding performances including

World Surf Life Saving Championships with

World Champion x 2

Silver x 2 / Bronze x 2

Australian Surf Life Saving Championships

Australian Champion x 2

Silver x 4


Junior Athlete of the Year - Due to the amazing results achieved in the Junior Category there were 3 recipients awarded with Grace Brimelow, Addison Houslip and Hannah Pollock. A quick snapshot of results

Hannah Pollock (L) Grace Brimelow (R)

Hannah Pollock 

3rd Place World Triathlon Junior World Duathlon Championships

World Champion Junior Mix Team Relay

2nd Australian Junior Champs 

2nd Australian Junior Super Sprint Champs

1st Qld schools Triathlon Senior 

2nd National schools Triathlon Senior

Grace Brimelow

Competed at Paris Paralympics

1st PTS4 WPTS Devonport

2nd Qld schools Triathlon Senior 

Addison Houslip

U/16 QA Cross Country Champion

1st National schools Triathlon Intermediate

1st Australian 14-15 Sprint Champs

1st Qld schools Triathlon Intermediate 

U/16 QA Cross Country Champion

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​Most Improved - Sienna Carter

Awarded to an Athlete that shows development from Year to Year. Combines growth in Race Results, commitment to training and engagement with the Coaches

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Olivia Latimer

Encouragement Award - Olivia Latimer / Maegan Morrison

Is an award that recognises the efforts of an Athlete that to show what they are doing is great, but that little more encouragement will help them continue on that path of their "Why"

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Maegan Morrison

2024 (Season 2023 - 24)

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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Emma McInnes

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Margo Mackintosh (L)

Senior Athlete of the Year - Margo Mackintosh

2023 World Champion 40-44 Years Sprint Champs


Junior Athlete of the Year - Due to the amazing results achieved in the Junior Category there were 2 recipients awarded with Grace Brimelow and Addison Houslip. A quick snapshot of results

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Addison Houslip (L) Grace Brimelow (R)

​Addison Houslip

2022 + 2023 + 2024 National Schools Junior Female Triathlon Champion

2024 Australian + Qld 3000m Champion

2024 Qld Sprint Champ 14-15 Years

Grace Brimelow -

Qualified for Paris Paralympics

Oceania Para Triathlon Champion

1st Place Devonport WTPS Champion

1st Place Vigo Para World Cup

Currently ranked # 4 on PTS4 Paralympic Points

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​Most Improved - Farrah Symes

Awarded to an Athlete that shows development from Year to Year. Combines growth in Race Results, commitment to training and engagement with the Coaches

2023 (Season 2022 - 23)

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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Emily Donker

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Senior Athlete of the Year - Jordan Gover

2022 World Champion 50-54 Years Aquabike / 3rd Place Super Sprint / 4th Place Sprint

Australian Champion 50-54 Years Super Sprint Champs

3rd Place 50-54 Years Australian Sprint + Standard Distance Champs

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​Junior Athlete of the Year - Addison Houslip

2022 + 2023 National Schools Junior Female Triathlon Champion

2023 Australian Youth Super Sprint Champion – winning 5 of 5 races

2022-23 AGP Triathlon Youth Winner

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​Most Improved - Prabakar Kuppusamy

Awarded to an Athlete that shows development from Year to Year. Combines growth in Race Results, commitment to training and engagement with the Coaches

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Encouragement Award - Jacob Rope

Is an award that recognises the efforts of an Athlete that to show what they are doing is great, but that little more encouragement will help them continue on that path of their "Why"


2022 (Season 2021 - 22) in conjunction with 20th Anniversary Awards

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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Lauren Murphy

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Margo Mackintosh (R)

Senior Athlete of the Year - Margo Mackintosh



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​Junior Athlete of the Year - Sophie Burger


2021 (Season 2020 - 21)

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Senior Athlete of the Year - Margo Mackintosh



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​Junior Athlete of the Year - Sophie Burger


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Athlete's Athlete of the Year - Rebecca Howell

This award is a prestigious award as it is nominated by the Athletes in the SCTA squad choosing who they want to. It's not just based on results, but who they believe shows commitment, willing to learn and epitomises what SCTA is about. Supports and encourages all in training and racing.

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Ingi Doyle (L) Keith Campbell (R)

​Most Improved - Ingi Doyle / Keith Campbell

Awarded to an Athlete that shows development from Year to Year. Combines growth in Race Results, commitment to training and engagement with the Coaches

2020 (Season 2019 - 20)

No awards held in 2020 due to Covid 19 Restrictions

2019 (Season 2018 - 19)

Peyton Craig (L) Rebecca Howell (M) Lucy Bowden (R)

Senior Athlete of the Year - Lucy Bowden


Junior Athlete of the Year - Peyton Craig


Most Improved - Rebecca Howell