Archive of Winners of Previous Categories
Since the National Awards commenced in 1983 there have been a number of changes to the awards categories and some of them were discontinued. This archive is to keep the lists of previous winners available should anyone wish to see if their city has won in previous years.
National Awards – Archived Category Winners
Category: Youth Achievers Program
2009 – Category Discontinued
2008 – No entries submitted
2007 – No entries submitted
2006 – Sutherland, NSW
2005 – Casey, Vic
2004 – No entries submitted
2003 – No entries submitted
2002 – Coffs Harbour, NSW
2001 – Maroochy, Qld
2000 – No entries submitted
1999 – Adelaide, SA
1998 – No entries submitted
1997 – Darwin, NT
1996 – Darwin, NT
1995 – Darwin, NT
1994 – Darwin, NT
1993 – Darwin, NT
1992 – Darwin, NT
1991 – Berwick, Vic
Category: Cultural Exchange
2009 – Category Discontinued
2008 – Port Phillip, Vic
2007 – Manly, NSW
2006 – Warringah, NSW
2005 – Tamworth, NSW
2004 – Port Phillip, Vic
2003 – Rockingham, WA
2002 – Frankston, Vic
2001 – Blue Mountains, NSW
2000 – Devonport, Tas
1999 – Blue Mountains, NSW
1998 – Devonport, Tas
1997 – Hobart, Tas
1996 – Darwin, NT
1995 – No award given
1994 – Blue Mountains, NSW
1993 – No award given
1992 – Frankston, Vic
1991 – Cairns, Qld
1990 – Cairns, Qld
1989 – Penrith, NSW
1988 – Auburn, NSW
1987 – No award given
1986 – Penrith, NSW
1985 – No award given
1984 – Melbourne, Vic
Category: Assistance to a Sister City
2016 – Category Discontinued
2015 – No entries submitted
2014 – Darwin, NT
2013 – No entries submitted
2012 – Adelaide, SA
2011 – No entries submitted
2010 – Casey, Vic
2009 – Willoughby, NSW
2008 – Tamworth, NSW
2007 – Casey, Vic
2006 – Darwin, NT
2005 – Casey, Vic
2004 – Darwin, NT
2003 – Warringah, NSW
2002 – Blue Mountains, NSW
2001 – Darwin, NT
2000 – Orange, NSW
1999 – Busselton, WA
1998 – Duaringa, Qld
1997 – Whyalla, SA
1996 – Port Phillip, SA
1995 – Belmont, WA
1994 – Sutherland, NSW
1993 – No entries submitted
1992 – Cairns, Qld
1991 – No entries submitted
1990 – Orange, NSW
1989 – Darwin, NT
1988 – No entries submitted
1987 – Cairns, Qld
1986 – No entries submitted
1985 – No entries submitted
1984 – Northcote, Vic
Category: Sports Project
2009 – Category Discontinued
2008 – Gosford, NSW
2007 – Casey, Vic
2006 – Baulkham Hills, NSW
2005 – Casey, Vic
2004 – Parkes, NSW
2003 – Warringah, NSW
2002 – Casey, Vic
2001 – Casey, Vic
2000 – Joint Winners: Blue Mountains, NSW & Bundaberg, Qld
1999 – No award given
1998 – Lake Macquarie, NSW
1997 – Parramatta, NSW
1996 – Lake Macquarie, NSW
1995 – Lake Macquarie, NSW
1994 – Belmont, WA
1993 – Lake Macquarie, NSW
1992 – Port Stephens, NSW
1991 – Blue Mountains, NSW
1990 – Penrith, NSW
1989 – Bankstown, NSW
1988 – No entries submittedc
1987 – Hawkesbury, NSW
1986 – Orange, NSW
Category: Tourism Project
2009 – Category Discontinued
2008 – No award given
2007 – Belmont, WA
2006 – Baulkham Hills, NSW
2005 – No entries submitted
2004 – Sutherland, NSW
2003 – Bundaberg, Qld
2002 – Rockingham, WA
2001 – No award given
2000 – Frankston, Vic
1999 – Bunbury, WA
1998 – Port Stephens, NSW
1997 – Parramatta, NSW
1996 – Sydney, NSW
1995 – No entries submitted
1994 – Sydney, NSW
1993 – No entries submitted
1992 – Wagga Wagga , NSW
1991 – No entries submitted
1990 – No entries submitted
1989 – Cairns, Qld
1988 – No entries submitted
Category: Commerce and Industry Project
2009 – Category Discontinued
2008 – No award given
2007 – Latrobe, Vic
2006 – Belmont, WA
2005 – No entries submitted
2004 – Tamworth, NSW
2003 – Hobart, Tas
2002 – Tamworth, NSW
2001 – Bundaberg, Qld
2000 – No award given
1999 – Maroochy, Qld
1998 – No award given
1997 – Hastings (Pt Macquarie), NSW
1996 – Sydney, NSW
1995 – Adelaide, SA
1994 – Marion, SA
1993 – No entries submitted
1992 – Corio, Vic
1991 – No entries submitted
1990 – Adelaide, SA
1989 – No entries submitted
1988 – Melbourne, Vic
Category: Best Publicity by Print Media
2012 – Category Discontinued
2011 – No entries submitted
2010 – No award given
2009 – Casey, Vic
2008 – Warringah, NSW
2007 – Bundaberg, Qld
2006 – Manly, NSW
2005 – Bundaberg, Qld
2004 – Baulkham Hills, NSW
2003 – Bundaberg, Qld
2002 – Warringah, NSW
2001 – Parkes, NSW
Category: Single Project
2016 – Category Discontinued
2015 – No award given
2014 – Blue Mountains, NSW
2013 – Joint Winners: Blacktown, NSW & Latrobe, Vic
2012 – Port Stephens, NSW
2011 – Cairns, Qld
2010 – Manly, NSW
2009 – Mosman, NSW
2008 – Tamworth, NSW
2007 – Coffs Harbour, NSW
2006 – Frankston, Vic
2005 – Belmont, WA
2004 – Parkes, Qld
2003 – Bundaberg, Qld
2002 – Rockingham, WA
2001 – Frankston, Vic
2000 – Bunbury, WA
1999 – Adelaide, SA
1998 – Duaringa, Qld
1997 – Cairns, Qld
1996 – Sydney, NSW
1995 – Melbourne, Vic
1994 – Sydney, NSW
1993 – Newcastle, NSW
1992 – Bankstown, NSW
1991 – Bankstown, NSW
1990 – Orange, NSW
1989 – Penrith, NSW
1988 – Sutherland, NSW
1987 – Melbourne, Vic
1986 – No award given
1985 – Newcastle, NSW
1984 – Melbourne, Vic
1983 – Hobart, Tas