The Australian rugby league team North Queensland Cowboys and individual team members have won a variety of titles and honours since their foundation in 1995. The club has appeared in three grand finals of the National Rugby League premiership, winning in 2015, and has reached the finals ten times. Individual player awards include the Paul Bowman Medal and other honours awarded annually by the club itself and by external bodies, such as the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award which has gone to the Cowboys' Johnathan Thurston three times.
Team honours
Premierships
| Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Brisbane Broncos | 17–16 |
Runners-up
| Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wests Tigers | 16–30 |
| 2017 | Melbourne Storm | 6–34 |
Minor premierships
None
Finals appearances
Club awards
Each year the Paul Bowman Medal is awarded to the Cowboys' best and fairest player of the season. The medal was named after Bowman, following his retirement in 2007.
Paul Bowman Medal
Players' Player
Club Person of the Year
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Paul Galea | Lock |
| 1996 | | Martin Locke | Prop |
| 1997 | | Ian Roberts | Prop |
| 1998 | | Scott Mahon | Fullback |
| 1999 | | Barry Buchanan | - |
| 2000 | | Cowboys' Supporters Team | - |
| 2001 | | Peter Jones | Second-row |
| 2002 | | Martin Locke | Prop |
| 2003 | | Ty Williams | Wing |
| 2004 | | Dave Roberts | - |
| 2005 | | Rod Jensen | Second-row |
| 2006 | | Glen Murphy | - |
| 2007 | | Nicole Balanzategui Tim Nugent | - |
| 2008 | | Aaron Payne | Hooker |
| 2009 | | Clint Amos | Hooker |
| 2010 | | Jeff Reibel | - |
| 2011 | | Gavin Cooper | Second-row |
| 2012 | | Johnathan Thurston | Five-eighth |
| 2013 | | Kevin Marty | - |
| 2014 |  | Ashton Sims | Prop |
| 2015 | | Glenn Hall | Second-row |
| 2016 |  | John Asiata | Prop |
| 2017 |  | Scott Bolton Ray Thompson | Prop Halfback |
| 2018 | | Johnathan Thurston | Halfback |
| 2019 | | Ben Hampton | Wing |
| 2020 |  | John Asiata | Prop |
| 2021 | | Ben Hampton | Halfback |
| 2022 | | Tom Gilbert | Second-row |
Rookie of the Year
Most Improved
Coach's Award
The Most Improved Award was replaced by the Coach's Award in 2017.
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | | Michael Morgan | Halfback |
| 2018 | | Kyle Feldt | Wing |
| 2019 |  | Francis Molo | Prop |
| 2020 | | Mitchell Dunn | Second-row |
Cowboys Way Award
The Coach's Award was replaced by the Cowboys Way award in 2021.
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | | Jake Granville | Hooker |
| 2022 | | Tom Dearden | Five-eighth |
Member's Player of the Year
Gold Stars Player of the Year
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | | Emma Manzelmann | Hooker |
| 2022 | | Emma Manzelmann | Hooker |
Gold Stars Cowboys Way Award
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | | Jordii-Rae Mahendrarajah | Second-row |
| 2022 | | Sareka Mooka | Lock |
North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns Cowboys Way Award
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | | Robert Derby | Wing |
Individual honours
Golden Boot
The Golden Boot is awarded annually to the world's best player.
- 2011 Johnathan Thurston
- 2013 Johnathan Thurston
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston
Dally M Medal
The Dally M Medal is awarded to the best player over the NRL season.
- 2005 Johnathan Thurston
- 2007 Johnathan Thurston
- 2014 Johnathan Thurston
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston
- 2016 Jason Taumalolo
Wally Lewis Medal
The Wally Lewis medal is awarded each year to the State of Origin's man of the series.
- 2008 Johnathan Thurston
- 2023 Reuben Cotter
Dally M Team of the Year
Each year at the Dally M awards, the best players in their position during the NRL season are selected for the team of the year.
- 2004 Paul Rauhihi (Prop)
- 2005 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
- 2007 Matthew Bowen (Fullback)
- 2007 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
- 2009 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
- 2011 Matthew Scott (Prop)
- 2012 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
- 2013 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
- 2014 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
- 2015 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
- 2016 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
- 2017 Michael Morgan (Halfback)
- 2018 Jason Taumalolo (Lock)
- 2022 Valentine Holmes (Centre)
- 2022 Jeremiah Nanai (Second Row)
Dally M Coach of the Year
- 2022 Todd Payten
Dally M Rookie of the Year
- 2022 Jeremiah Nanai
RLPA Player of the Year
- 2005 Johnathan Thurston
- 2013 Johnathan Thurston
- 2014 Johnathan Thurston
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston
- 2016 Jason Taumalolo
RLIF Team of the Year
Awarded to the best players in the world at their position during the season by the Rugby League International Federation.
- 2009 Johnathan Thurston (Halfback)
- 2011 Matthew Scott (Prop)
- 2012 Johnathan Thurston (Five-Eighth)
RLW Player of the Year
Awarded each year since 1970 by the magazine Rugby League Week.
- 2007 Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Bowen
- 2016 Jason Taumalolo
NRL Nines Most Valuable Player
National Youth Competition honours
Team honours
Premierships
- None
Runners-up
- 1 - 2011 (lost 30–31 to the New Zealand Warriors)
Minor premierships
- None
Wooden spoons
- 1 - 2008
Finals appearances
- 5 - 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Club awards
| Year | Nat | Winner | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | | Nick Slyney | Lock |
| 2009 | | Dane Hogan | Lock |
| 2010 | | Jason Taumalolo | Second-row |
| 2011 | | Jason Taumalolo | Second-row |
| 2012 | | Zac Santo | Fullback |
| 2013 | | Jayden Hodges | Hooker |
| 2014 | | Josh Chudleigh | Hooker |
| 2015 | | Andrew Niemoeller | Lock |
| 2016 |  | Brandon Smith | Hooker |
| 2017 | | Kurt Wiltshire | Centre |
Individual honours
NYC Team of the Year
- 2010 James Segeyaro (Hooker)
- 2011 Jason Taumalolo (Second Row)
- 2011 Kyle Feldt (Interchange)
- 2012 Chris Grevsmuhl (Interchange)
- 2015 Gideon Gela-Mosby (Wing)
- 2015 Viliame Kikau (Prop)
- 2015 Coen Hess (Second Row)
- 2016 Kalyn Ponga (Fullback)
- 2016 Gideon Gela-Mosby (Wing)
- 2016 Brandon Smith (Hooker)
- 2017 Kalyn Ponga (Fullback)
- 2017 Jake Clifford (Interchange)
Dally M Player of the Year
- 2017 Jake Clifford
RLPA Player of the Year
- 2011 Jason Taumalolo