QLS Excellence in Law Awards

Our awards shine a light on the exemplary efforts of Queensland’s legal professionals—highlighting good law, good lawyers, for the public good. They provide the opportunity for outstanding solicitors, teams and organisations to showcase their ingenuity and contribution to both the legal profession and the broader community.

Key dates

Friday 4 April Nominations open

Monday 19 May Nominations close

Monday 30 June Finalists announced 

Saturday 9 August Winners announced

2025 Award Categories

Detailed below are the 2025 Award Categories. To view more information on each individual category and the nomination requirements of the award, download the PDF.

• Access to Justice Award
• Agnes McWhinney Award
• Emerging Leader Award
• First Nations Student Award
• Graduate Lawyer of the Year
• In-house Counsel of the Year

• Pride in Law Award
• Pro Bono Team of the Year
• Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Sole Practitioner)
• Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Small Firm: 2-19 PCs)
• Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Large Firm: 20+ PCs)
• Regional Practitioner of the Year Award

Our 2025 Partners

A big thank you to our partners as without them, the award program wouldn’t be possible!

Award partners