Table Tennis Australia Announces 2025 National Player Award Winners

Table Tennis Australia is thrilled to celebrate the athletes who have risen above the rest in a landmark year for the sport, announcing the 2025 National Player Awards, honouring the extraordinary performers who have electrified courts at home and abroad across the Olympic, Paralympic and Veterans programs. 

These prestigious awards not only recognise outstanding competitive success, but also celebrate sportsmanship, professionalism, leadership, and contribution to the Australian table tennis community. Each year, the awards highlight athletes who have delivered exceptional results on the national and international stage, upheld the highest standards of conduct, and inspired the next generation of talent. 

The 2025 award recipients represent the pinnacle of Australian table tennis, athletes who have excelled under pressure, showcased consistency and class, and embodied the values that drive our sport forward. 

The awards reflect performances during the assessment period 11 July 2024 – 13 July 2025. 

Olympic Program Awards (Able-Bodied) 

Michael Szabados Award – Australian Junior Player of the Year 

Won Bae 

Victor Barna Memorial Trophy – Australian Senior Player of the Year 

Yangzi Liu 

Paralympic Program Award 

Arthur Wilks Australian Para Player of the Year 

Qian Yang 

Recognised for the fifth consecutive year for her world-class performances and exemplary conduct. 

National Veterans Program 

Ken Cole Trophy - National Veterans Player of the Year 

Craig Campbell (WA) 

Celebrated for his standout performance at the 2025 National Veterans Championships, where his consistency, precision and competitive edge secured him the Ken Cole Trophy. 

Nicole Adamson, CEO of Table Tennis Australia, congratulated the winners, “These awards highlight the exceptional talent within Australian table tennis across all levels of the game. From our emerging juniors through to our Paralympic and Veterans athletes, each recipient has demonstrated excellence, resilience, and a commitment to representing Australia with pride. 

Their achievements over the past year reflect not only outstanding individual performances, but also the growing strength and depth of our national programs. On behalf of Table Tennis Australia, I congratulate all award winners and thank them for inspiring the next generation of Australian players,” said Ms Adamson.  

Table Tennis Australia congratulates all recipients and acknowledges the dedication of the athletes, coaches, support staff and clubs who continue to strengthen the sport’s national pathway.

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