Industry Awards
R&CA’s Lifetime Achiever, Young Achiever and Restaurateur of the Year awards recognise the exceptional achievements, efforts and dedication of individuals to Australia’s restaurant and catering industry. These individuals have shaped Australia’s dining scene through their culinary skill, innovation and dedication to their craft.
Award recipients will be recognised at their respective State Awards for Excellence gala dinners.
The awards can be either self-nominated or peer nominated.
2023 Nominations - NOW CLOSED!
Restaurateur of the Year Award - click here
Lifetime Achiever Award - click here
Young Achiever of the Year Award - click here
2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
ACT - Josiah Li
NQ/NT - Craig Squire
NSW - Lyndey Milan OAM
SA - Steve Blanco & Christopher Horner
SEQ - Adonis Ghanem
VIC - Olimpia Bortolotto
WA - Kyllie Graham
2022 YOUNG ACHIEVERS
ACT - Heather Kovacs
NQ/NT - Vincenzo Di Cugno
NSW - Bailey Walters
SA - Michelle Lowe
SEQ - Andy Ashby
VIC - Jac Van Dongen
WA - Fabio Concas
2022 RESTAURATEURS OF THE YEAR
ACT - Damian Brabender
NQ/NT - Spencer and Reina Patrick
NSW - Marilyn Annecchini and Giovanni Pilu
SA - Jim Dimitropoulos
SEQ - Michael Tassis
VIC - Katie McCormack (Post Humous)
WA - Scott Brannigan
2021 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo
ACT – Pasquale Trimboli
SA - Enzo Fazzari
QLD – Lincoln Testa
VIC – Andrew Blake
WA – Bert Giancrist
2021 YOUNG ACHIEVERS
NSW – Kurtis Bosley
VIC – Rosheen Kaul
WA – Amanda Yong
2021 RESTAURATEURS OF THE YEAR
NSW - Anna and Alessandro Pavoni
ACT - Hao Chen
SA - Francis Hannon-Tan
SEQ - Dan Arnold
VIC - Caterina Borsato
WA - Alejandro Saravia
2020 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Miccal Cummins
SA - Peter Clarke
NT – Jimmy Shu
VIC – Chris Lucas
WA – Faith Nichols
2019 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Sam Christie
SA - Brian Shair
QLD – Tina Ratanavaraha
VIC – Matteo Pignatelli
WA – Giuseppe Pagliaricci
Young Achiever – Joshua Niland
2018 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Eric Wong
SA – Vic Ventura
QLD – Tony Percuoco
VIC – Teresa Bruno
WA – Stephen Scaffidi
2017 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Peter Bignasca
SA – Nicci Bugeja & Maria Rosella
QLD – David Pugh
VIC – Mark Haynes
WA – Neal Jackson
2016 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
ACT – Ben Willis
NSW – Neil Slater
SA – Eldert Hoebee
QLD – Richard Cavill
VIC – Philippe Mouchel
WA – Nic Trimboli
Young Achiever – Tyron Simon
2015 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
ACT – Carlo Tosolini
NSW – William Galvin OAM
SA – Peter Morelli
QLD – Philip Johnson
VIC – Don Cameron
WA – Hans Lang
Young Achiever – Scott Pickett
2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Greg Doyle
VIC – Frank van Haandel
QLD – Nino Miano
SA – Jim Carreker
WA – Warwick Lavis
Young Achiever – Adam Swanson
2013 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Gerhard Poelzl
VIC – Ronnie de Stasio
QLD – Bob O'Keeffe
SA – George Belperio
WA – Russell Blaikie
Young Achiever – Dan Hong
2012 LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
NSW – Maurizio Mencio
VIC – Gail Donovan
QLD – John Kilroy
SA – Leo Schadegg
WA – Tanis & Geoff Gosling
TAS – Geoff Copping
Young Achiever – Katrina Birchmeier, Luke Burgess & Kirk Richardson
