TAFE instructor and chef Jason Ford has been named South Burnett Citizen of the Year for 2018.

Along with his work at Tafe, Mr Ford is a published cookbook author, food columnist, blogger and culinary entertainer.

The other awards winners include:

• South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year: Timothy De Caluwe
• South Burnett Community Organisation: Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association Inc
• South Burnett Lifetime Achievement: Laura Hobdell
• South Burnett Volunteer of the Year: Rhonda Trivett

• South Burnett Cultural Award: Max Conlon
• South Burnett Cultural Award (Junior): Benjamin Chimes
• South Burnett Sportsperson of the Year: Darryl Bridges
• South Burnett Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Paige O'Connor
• South Burnett Sportsperson (Coach/Official or Administrator): Len Hams
• Local Achiever Award, Nanango: Ray & Lola McNamara
• Blackbutt/Benarkin Local Achiever Award: Margaret Carrick
• Kingaroy Local Achiever Award: Susan Dowideit-Reiger

• Kumbia Local Achiever Award: Adam Entwhistle
• Wooroolin/Memerambi Local Achiever Award: Stephen Copas
• Wondai/Tingoora Local Achiever Award: Winston Burrows
• Proston/Hivesville Local Achiever Award: Spike Butler
• Murgon Local Achiever Award: Scott Prendergast