Lifetime & Young Achievers

R&CA’s Lifetime Achiever and Young Achiever program recognises 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.

Individuals being nominated for a Lifetime Achiever Award should have been involved with the Association (as members, associate members or supporters) for a period of at least 10 years and should be nominated by an existing member.

Nominations should focus on the esteem in which the individual is held by the industry, their participation in the Awards program, their Certified Professional Restaurateur status and their contribution to the industry.

Lifetime Achievers will be recognised at their respective State Awards for Excellence.     

If you are wishing to nominate a candidate for a Lifetime Achiever award please complete the nomination form below:

Lifetime Achiever Nomination Form

Young Achiever Nomination Form

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