Wild and Wise Tribe finalist of Outdoor Queensland Awards 2024
We were honoured to be a finalist in the Outdoor Queensland Awards 2024, in the category “Outdoor Education Award” and participate in the Award Dinner in Brisbane. Nelson Eulalio (founder) and Fernanda Padilha represented the Wild and Wise Tribe at the event.
The winners were announced at the awards dinner held on Friday, November 29th, 2024, at Rydges South Bank Brisbane.
The Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner is a popular networking opportunity for members of the outdoor community to gather and celebrate the award winners — individuals and organisations who have made a positive and lasting difference to Queensland’s outdoors and outdoor recreation in all of its forms.
Congratulations to all the winners and the event organisers!
Nelson Eulalio
Nelson Eulalio and Fernanda Padilha
2024 Awards Dinner Night
All Outdoors Queensland Awards finalists
Here is a list of all the award categories and finalists:
Nelson Eulalio outdoor educator, nature-based therapist
This award is for individuals who have demonstrated professionalism, high achievement in a particular field and exemplary role modelling.
Finalists: Sean Karambasis, Lynda Aldridge, Tam Hill
This award recognises the efforts and achievements of an individual new to the outdoor sector; a student, a young person, or anyone making a change into the sector.
Finalists: Paige Jayne Parker, Bailey Connell, Jacob Bennett
This award is for school, early childhood, out-of-school care, camp or outdoor education providers that deliver outdoor education programs in outdoor adventurous settings, and significantly influence a participant’s physical ability, mental health and ability to thrive.
Finalists: WILD AND WISE TRIBE, Faith Christian School, Outdoor Skills 4Kids Pty Ltd, Youth Flourish Outdoors
Nelson Eulalio
This award is open to any organisation that supports workforce development by taking on trainee employees/volunteers, provides in-house training or supports workers to undertake external training.
Finalist: Walkabout Training
This award is for an outdoor recreation peak body, club, provider, event or product that stands out from all others; has raised awareness about the benefits of outdoor recreation and being outdoors; has increased participation in outdoor recreation; and has made a significant impact on the outdoor recreation sector.
Finalists: Camp Somerset, Miles District Fishing & Recreation Club, Parkrun Australia
The recipient of this award is an individual, organisation or program that has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders through the use of nature and/or adventure by delivering innovative programs, interventions, training, advocacy and/or research.
Finalists: Birdwings Forest School, Tribes Adventure Group, My Summit ABTS
This award is for a tourism operator, event or product that delivers outdoor activity adventure products for either local or inbound participants.
Finalists: Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, PicTrax Pty Ltd
Nelson Eulalio
This award is for organisations (eg. play groups, nature play providers, community groups, councils) that have increased opportunities for Queensland children to spend time in unstructured play outdoors and in nature.
Finalists: The Outsiders, FNQ Nature Quest, Seedlings & Co Calamvale
The Government Achievement Award recognises the achievements of local or state government department, agency, person or program and/or agency that has produced positive outcomes for the outdoor sector.
Finalists: QPWS Springbrook National Park Trail Network, Noosa Council Cooroora Trail Upgrade
Nelson Eulalio outdoor educator, nature-based therapist