Every year the RHSQ celebrates Queensland Day, generally on 6 June, a feature of which since 2005 has been the awarding of the John D Kerr Medal of Distinction as a tribute and witness of esteem to acknowledge excellence in historiography, historical research and writing in the context of Queensland history in any of its themes and disciplines.

Queensland Day is 6 June, the sixth day of the sixth month of the year.

The 2011 Queensland Day Dinner and awarding of the prestigious John Douglas Kerr Medal was on Monday 6 June at the Queensland Club, 19 George Street, Brisbane.

List of winners of the John D Kerr Medal of Distinction.

The Royal Historical Society of Queensland greatly appreciates the Queensland State Archives (QSA) support of the Queensland Day Dinner. This will be the fourth year that they have sponsored the event. The RHSQ recognises the important role of the QSA in the preservation of Queensland’s history.