This award is given to an athlete who exemplifies the ideals of Little Athletics, and makes a significant contribution to Nambour Little Athletics over the course of the season.  The required attributes of are:

• Leadership
• Respect
• Perseverance
• Sportsmanship
• Enthusiasm

The following have been the recipients of the McDonald’s Encouragement Award :

Year	McDonalds Encouragement Award
2023/24	Trae Brooks
2022/23	Christiaan du Plessis
2021/22	Crispin Jackson
2020/21	Molly Pearson
2019/20	Mia Couacaud
2018/19	Jamie Griffith
2017/18	Troy Cordwell
2016/17	Alexandra Angus
2015/16	Lily Plowman
2014/15	Ashlee Spencer
2013/14	Blade Heinemann-Tilley
2012/13	Jonathan Angus
2011/12	Hannah Pringle
2010/11	Cecilia Webbe
2009/10	Sophie Tiver
2008/09	Jayden Butler
2007/08	Amanda Kenny
2006/07	Jordan Duncan
2005/06	Starlea Wyllie
2004/05	Scott Simenauer
2003/04	Nicholas Collingwood
2002/03	Daniel Brooke
2001/02	Greta Devlin
2000/01	Ryan Devlin
1999/00	Matthew Horsey
1998/99	Lucy Killip
1997/98	Dana Pringle
1996/97	Adam Griffiths
1995/96	Dominic Tyrell
1994/95	Kobey Misios
1993/94	Rebecca McKinley
1992/93	Fiona Turnbull