Past fellows and recipients

Discover our past Queensland Memory Awards fellows and award recipients by clicking on the links below. Learn about their projects, their research topics and how they utilised the collections of the John Oxley Library.

John Oxley Library Fellows

The John Oxley Library Fellowship is awarded annually to support a research project that utilises the John Oxley Library collection and contributes to the creation of new knowledge about Queensland's history. The award is gifted by the Queensland Library Foundation.

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Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellows

The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship is awarded annually to support a research project that utilises the John Oxley Library collection and contributes to the creation of new knowledge about Queensland's business or economic history. The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame is an initiative of QUT Business School, State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Library Foundation.

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Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence recipients

The Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence is awarded annually to a leading thinker in the cultural sector, whose work gives rise to innovative new services or strategies. The residency is generously supported by Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser AM through the Queensland Library Foundation.

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Letty Katts Award recipients

The Letty Katts Award is given biannually. The award gives a musician, composer, scholar or researcher the opportunity to study, experiment and explore new thinking in their art/study, leading to the creation of new knowledge or work/s inspired by Queensland’s music history. The award is generously supported by Dr Stanton Mellick OAM ED and Professor Jill Mellick through the Queensland Library Foundation.

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John Oxley Library Award recipients

The John Oxley Library Award recognises an individual who had made an outstanding contribution to the appreciation of Queensland history.

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John Oxley Library Community History Award recipients

The John Oxley Library Community History Award recognises excellence and innovation in the preservation, recording and sharing of Queensland history by community organisations. The Award is gifted annually by the Queensland Library Foundation.

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Monica Clare Fellows

Researching, exploring and creating new knowledge about Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures

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Place Making Fellowship

The Place Making Fellowship was awarded in 2019 as an opportunity to discover the legends, stories and histories behind beloved Queensland sites.

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Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation Fellows

From 2015 to 2018, four Fellowships were awarded annually during the Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation project.

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Siganto Foundation Fellows

From 2012 to 2017, The Siganto Foundation supported the Australian Library of Art to fund the Siganto Foundation Artists' Book project.

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Queensland Business History Award

Recognising leadership in preserving business history.

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Research Reveals

Research Reveals is an event series that gives our Fellows the chance to present their research outcomes and talk about their year as a State Library Fellow. Gain a unique insight into Queensland history and the collections of the John Oxley Library in this series of fascinating talks.

View photographs from the 2021 and 2020 Research Reveals events.

You can watch videos by our past Fellows on State Library's Vimeo showcase. Embedded below are the latest Research Reveals talks.

Past fellows and recipients

Research Reveals

Research Reveals Videos