On Australia Day of 2008 Ranell was awarded the Blue Mountains Sports Achievment award for her outstanding success on the track. In the year preceding the award Ranell won a Silver Medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Italy, 9 Pan Pacs Gold medals & 12 Gold Medals at the Australian Masters Track & Field Championships. Ranell also won the NSW Masters Athlete of the Year and the NSW Masters Athlete Country Woman of the year awards.