MEDAL RECIPIENTS
Queensland State of Origin's most prestigious awards are detailed here, celebrating players for their exceptional contributions to this legendary interstate rivalry. Each medal honours the dedication, skill, and sportsmanship displayed by these remarkable athletes.
Explore the list of recipients who have left an indelible mark on Queensland Rugby League history.
FOGS DICK "TOSSER" TURNER MEDAL
Dick “Tosser” Turner (Dec.), the Godfather of Origin, was a former player and administrator but it was in his role as the Queensland Origin Team Manager that he achieved legendary status.
Turner was hand-picked by the late Senator Ron McAuliffe in 1982 and served in that role into the new century before handing over to FOG #5 Chris Close.
His contribution to Origin can be best summed up in “Origin: Rugby League’s Greatest Contest” which says: He (Turner) brought to the Queensland State of Origin team an understanding nature and a healthy sense of humour, but his special contribution stemmed from his fierce animosity towards anything in a blue jersey.
To this day, he enjoys the utmost respect from past and present players and his contribution to Queensland’s Origin success, both on and off the field cannot be underestimated. It is therefore fitting that an award which recognises long service to Queensland Origin Football for players who have donned the Maroon jersey 20 or more times is named in his honour.
FOG #4 Mal Meninga
FOG #9 Wally Lewis
FOG #21 Greg Conescu
FOG #24 Paul Vautin
FOG #28 Gene Miles
FOG #42 Bob Lindner
FOG #43 Dale Shearer
FOG #50 Allan Langer
FOG #51 Trevor Gillmeister
FOG #52 Martin Bella
FOG #63 Kevin Walters
FOG #70 Gary Larson
FOG #76 Darren Smith
FOG #85 Matt Sing
FOG #104 Darren Lockyer
FOG #105 Shane Webcke
FOG #108 Steve Price
FOG #120 Petero Civoniceva
FOG #130 Justin Hodges
FOG #134 Brent Tate
FOG #140 Cameron Smith
FOG #142 Billy Slater
FOG #148 Johnathan Thurston
FOG #152 Greg Inglis
FOG #155 Matt Scott
FOG #157 Sam Thaiday
FOG #158 Nate Myles
FOG #166 Darius Boyd
FOG #168 Cooper Cronk
FOG #173 Matt Gillett
FOG #176 Daly Cherry-Evans
FOG #177 Josh Papalii
FOG #182 Dane Gagai
FOG #193 Ben Hunt
FOG #188 Valentine Holmes
FOG #192 Cameron Munster
FOGS STATESMAN AWARD
Introduced in 2014, the FOGS Statesman Award commemorates the monumental personal achievement of individuals who have represented Queensland on 30 or more occasions at State of Origin.
FOG #4 Mal Meninga
FOG #9 Wally Lewis
FOG #50 Allan Langer
FOG #104 Darren Lockyer
FOG #120 Petero Civoniceva
FOG #140 Cameron Smith
FOG #142 Billy Slater
FOG #148 Johnathan Thurston
FOG #152 Greg Inglis
FOG #158 Nate Myles
RON McAULIFFE MEDAL
From 1992 to 2003, the award was known as the 'Wally Lewis Medal.' After 2003, the Wally Lewis Medal was dedicated to the player of the series from either team, and the award for the Queensland Player of the Series was renamed the Ron McAuliffe Medal.
1992 – Allan Langer, FOG #50
1993 – Bob Lindner, FOG #42
1994 – Billy Moore, FOG #75
1995 – Gary Larson, FOG #70
1996 – Allan Langer, FOG #50
1997 – Robbie O’Davis, FOG #83
1998 – Allan Langer, FOG #50
1999 – Jason Hetherington, FOG #106
2000 – Darren Smith, FOG #76
2001 – Darren Lockyer, FOG #104
2002 – Shane Webcke, FOG #105
2003 – Darren Lockyer, FOG #104
2004 – Steven Price, FOG #108
2005 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2006 – Darren Lockyer, FOG #104
2007 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2008 – Petero Civoniceva, FOG #120
2009 – Greg Inglis, FOG #152
2010 – Sam Thaiday, FOG #157
2011 – Petero Civoniceva, FOG #120
2012 – Nate Myles, FOG #158
2013 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2014 – Nate Myles, FOG #158
2015 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2016 – Darius Boyd , FOG #166
2017 – Josh McGuire, FOG #180
2018 – Billy Slater, FOG #142
2019 – Ben Hunt, FOG #193
2020 – Jake Friend, FOG #208
2021 – Ben Hunt, FOG #193
2022 – Daly Cherry-Evans, FOG #176
2023 – Reuben Cotter, FOG #223
2024 - Tom Dearden, FOG #227
2025 - Tom Dearden, FOG #227
WALLY LEWIS MEDAL
Wally Lewis's standing as Queensland’s greatest Origin player is undisputed. While he achieved the highest honour in Rugby League by captaining his country, it was his performances as Queensland skipper and playmaker in State of Origin that cemented his legendary status. Over a 12-year period, he played 31 Origin games (30 as captain) and earned a record 8 Man of the Match awards.
From 1992 to 2003, the Wally Lewis Medal was awarded to the Queensland Player of the Series. Since 2003, the Australian Rugby League has honoured the State of Origin Player of the Series with the Wally Lewis Medal, regardless of the state they represent. This award, originally given to the Queensland Player of the Series, was then renamed after the former Chairman of the Queensland Rugby League and the acclaimed father of the State of Origin concept, the late Senator Ron McAuliffe.
2004 – Craig Fitzgibbon
2005 – Anthony Minichiello
2006 – Darren Lockyer, FOG #104
2007 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2008 – Johnathan Thurston, FOG #148
2009 – Greg Inglis, FOG #152
2010 – Billy Slater, FOG #142
2011 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2012 – Nate Myles, FOG #158
2013 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2014 – Paul Gallen
2015 – Corey Parker, FOG #146
2016 – Cameron Smith, FOG #140
2017 – Dane Gagai, FOG #182
2018 – Billy Slater, FOG #142
2019 – James Tedesco
2020 – Cameron Munster, FOG #192
2021 – Jake Trbojevic
2022 – Patrick Carrigan, FOG #224
2023 – Reuben Cotter, FOG #223
2024 – Angus Crichton
2025 - Tom Dearden, FOG #227
FOGS PETER JACKSON MEMORIAL AWARD
This sought after award presented to the person who makes the greatest contribution to the Queensland State of Origin squad each year. It can be a player or one of the support staff and truly recognises what the Queensland Origin spirit is all about.
The award was introduced in 2003 as a tribute to Former Origin Great, Peter Jackson (Dec.). Jackson played 16 games for the Maroons, the most famous of which was when he stepped into five-eighth for the injured Wally Lewis in Sydney in 1988 to inspire Queensland to an against-the-odds win.
Jackson was a fiercely proud Queenslander and an inspirational player who put the team ahead of everything else.
2002 – Chris “Choppy” Close, FOG #5
2003 – Michael Pease
2004 – Dick “Tosser” Turner
2005 – Dave Ryan
2006 – Darren Lockyer, FOG #104
2007 – Shaun Berrigan, FOG #129
2008 – Kevin Walters, FOG #63
2009 – Roy Saunders
2010 – Steve Price, FOG #108
2011 – Petero Civoniceva, FOG # 120
2012 – Johnathan Thurston, FOG #148
2013 – Brent Tate, FOG #134
2014 – Steve Walters, FOG #73
2015 – Justin Hodges, FOG #130
2016 – Billy Slater, FOG #142
2017 – Johnathan Thurston, FOG #148
2018 – Josh Papalii, FOG #177
2019 – Cameron Munster, FOG #192
2020 – Josh Kerr
2021 – Kurt Capewell, FOG #206
2022 – Ben Hunt, FOG #193
2023 – Lindsay Collins, FOG #210
2024 - Matt Barradeen
2025 - Cameron Munster, FOG #192
FOGS CAM SMITH AWARD
The FOGS Cam Smith Award is a prestigious honour recognising exceptional service to Queensland in State of Origin. Named after Cameron Smith, the only player to play 40 Origin games for the Queensland Maroons, it celebrates unmatched leadership, resilience and excellence at the highest level of Rugby League.
FOG #140 Cameron Smith