List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients
The Young Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1979, and recognises those aged 16 to 30 who are outstanding and exceptional young Australians.

List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients

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Table Section Text: The Young Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1979, and recognises those aged 16 to 30 who are outstanding and exceptional young Australians.

Year of award	Name	References

1979	Julie Sochacki

1980	Peter Hill

1981	Paul Radley

1982	Mark Ella AM

1983	Michael Waldock

1984	Jon Sieben OAM

1985	Deahnne McIntyre OAM

1986	Simone Young AM

1987	Marty Gauvin

1988	Duncan Armstrong OAM

1989	Brendan Borellini

1990	Cathy Freeman OAM

1991	Simon Fairweather OAM

1992	Kieren Perkins OAM

1993	no award

1994	Anna Bown

1995	Poppy King

1996	Rebecca Chambers

1997	Nova Peris-Kneebone OAM

1998	Tan Le

1999	Bryan Gaensler

2000	Ian Thorpe OAM

2001	James Fitzpatrick

2002	Scott Hocknull

2003	Lleyton Hewitt AM

2004	Hugh Evans

2005	Khoa Do

2006	Trisha Broadbridge

2007	Tania Major

2008	Casey Stoner AM

2009	Jonty Bush

2010	Mark Donaldson VC

2011	Jessica Watson OAM

2012	Marita Cheng

2013	Akram Azimi

2014	Jacqueline Freney OAM

2015	Drisana Levitzke-Gray

2016	Nic Marchesi Lucas Patchett

2017	Paul Vasileff

2018	Samantha Kerr

2019	Danzal Baker

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Ian Thorpe was named Young Australian of the Year.

final_sentence: Ian Thorpe was named Young Australian of the Year.