SLSA Awards of Excellence

SLSA Awards of Excellence

2025/2026 Nomination Form
Award Category*
Select the State/Territory*
Northern Territory*
New South Wales*
Queensland*
South Australia*
Tasmania*
Victoria*
Western Australia*
Other Service*
Lifeguard/Operations Support Service *

Awards of Excellence Selection Criteria
Answer the selection criteria under each heading for the following period:
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

There is a 400-word limit for each question's response.

Individual Nominee Details

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Nominee Name*

First NameLast Name
Nominee Email*
example@example.com
Surfguard Member ID *
Photo*

Please upload a photo of the nominee. PLEASE ENSURE THE PHOTOS ARE OF A HIGH RESOLUTION
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Patrol Hours*

Please upload evidence of patrol hours for the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 season (extracted from SurfGuard).
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Volunteer and Lifesaving

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Q1. Tell us about the member/individual being nominated.*

Consider: What relevant positions, roles or responsibilities do they hold? Do they model positive and supportive attitudes, behaviours and actions?0/400
Q2. What has been achieved over the last 12 months (2025/2026 season)?*

Consider: Have they done something in response to an identified need or problem? Have they implemented something new or different to achieve results? Have they had to overcome any challenges to make a difference or achieve success?0/400
Q3. What impact has this had, and for whom?*

Consider: Have they inspired others to think or to do things differently?0/400

Community Engagement of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Community Engagement Name*
Upload Club or Community Engagement Logo*

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Upload a one-page summary outlining the initiative that is being nominated. If multiple pages are submitted, only the first page will be reviewed.

When preparing your one-page summary, consider the following:
1. Tell us about the initiative that is being nominated.
2. Describe the innovative or creative approach used in this initiative.
3. How has this initiative engaged with communities and responded to their needs throughout its development and implementation?
4. How has the initiative benefited the participants, the community, and the organisation?
5. How has this initiative built meaningful partnerships, and fostered effective collaboration to achieve its goals?
6. How can this initiative be sustained over time, and what potential does it have to be scaled or adapted to benefit other clubs?
The nominated program, project or initiative must have been delivered within the last 12 months; however, work contributing to its development in previous years will be considered.
Upload the one-page summary here*

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The following Supporting materials are optional but can be uploaded:
- High Resolution photos
- Initiative logos
One piece of additional information may also be uploaded, such as:
- Promotional material
- Reference letter
- Operational plans
- Video of the initiative
Upload one piece of additional information and supporting material here:

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Club of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Answer the selection criteria under each heading for the following period:
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

There is a 400-word limit for each question's response.
Q1. Tell us the story of your club.
- What defines your culture, purpose and community impact?
- Share your club’s journey, what you stand for, and the moments that best reflect who you are today.
Answer to Question 1*

0/400
Q2. What are the most significant achievements your club has delivered in the 2025/2026 season?
- Outline key initiatives, programs or milestones across lifesaving, sport, membership, governance, community engagement or innovation.
- Where possible, include measurable outcomes or evidence of success.
Answer to Question 2*

0/400
Q3. Why did these achievements matter?
- Describe the difference they made, to members, volunteers, patrol operations, your local community or the broader Surf Life Saving movement.
- How did you engage and bring members along the journey to achieve this impact?
Answer to Question 3*

0/400
Q4. How is your club building for the future?
- What are your priorities for sustainable growth, leadership development, inclusion, capability uplift and continuous improvement?
- How are you ensuring long-term success beyond this season?
Answer to Question 4*

0/400
Q5. What is one lesson your club can share with other Surf Life Saving Clubs both in Australia and Internationally?
- Reflect on a key insight, innovation or approach that others could learn from, and explain why it has been effective.
Answer to Question 5*

0/400
Upload your Club logo here:*

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The following attachments should be uploaded to support the application:
- Club’s strategic and/or operational plan
- Membership statistics for the last three seasons (2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025/2026)
- A short club promotional video (to be used for SLSA Media purposes)
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Youth Athlete of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Q1. List the competition results achieved by the Youth Athlete in the 25/26 season at championship carnivals or major surf sports events?*

0/400
Q2. Has the Youth Athlete competed in any representative teams (including international competition if relevant) during the 25/26 season? If so, please list the team and how they contributed to the success of the team?*

0/400
Q3. In the 25/26 season how is the youth athlete a positive role model, a good sportsperson and/or an ambassador for Surf Life Saving? Do they contribute to broader lifesaving activities and engage with other members (including juniors, mentoring, coaching or officiating)? *

0/400

Athlete of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Q1. Has the athlete competed in any representative teams (including international competition) during the 25/26 season? If so, please list the team and how they contributed to the success of the team?*

0/400
Q2. List the competition results achieved by the athlete in the 25/26 season at championship carnivals or major surf sports events?*

0/400
Q3. In the 25/26 season how is the athlete a positive role model, a good sportsperson and/or an ambassador for Surf Life Saving? How do they contribute to broader lifesaving activities and engage with other members (including juniors or mentoring)? *

0/400
Q4. Does the athlete hold a coaching and/or officiating qualification?*

0/400

Official of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Q1. What officiating qualification does the member currently hold?
Q2. List the officiating roles that the member has fulfilled during the season at Club, Branch, State, National and International level (where applicable). *

0/400
Q3. Describe the Official’s achievements during the 25/26 season, giving examples of how this has made a difference to others (athletes, officials, clubs etc). Areas of achievement may be in:
- mentoring
- education and training
- documentation and processes
- new programs
- solving problems etc.
Answer to Question 3*

0/400
Q4. Please provide examples of how the official adheres to and is role model of the values of SLSA, Surf Sports and SLSA’s sports related policies such as the SLSA Gender Equity, Match Fixing and Member Protection policies.*

0/400
Q5. Describe any training or development that the official has undertaken this season to improve themselves, which has had an impact on their performance or Surf Sports competition in general. *

0/400

Coach of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Q1. What coaching qualification does the member currently hold?*
Q2. What coaching roles has the member fulfilled during the 25/26 season at Club, Branch (where applicable), State, National and International Level?*

0/400
Q3. List the competition results attributed to the coach, where this member was the primary coach for the athlete and/or team, in the 25/26 season.*

0/400
Q4. Has the coach been involved in any mentoring and development of other coaches, creating of supporting documentation and/or programs. Please provide examples of where the coach has shown a positive and supportive attitude, behaviour and actions (including who it has impacted and how) in the 25/26 season? *

0/400
Q5. Has the coach undertaken any personal development to improve themselves as a coach in the 25/26 season?*

0/400

Surf Sports Team of the Year

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Answer the selection criteria under each heading for the following period:
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

There is a 400-word limit for each question's response.
Refer to the Surf Sport Manual, 38th Edition. Section 2 - General Competitive Conditions.

A team event is contested by more than one competitor from the same club or lifesaving unit who may either complete an event or race together as a discrete unit (e.g., boat race, IRB race, surf teams, R&R etc.) or separately (e.g., relay events, board rescue etc.).
Team Name*
List the full name of all team members, as listed in SurfGuard:*
Please avoid using nicknames
Upload Team Photo Here*

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Q1. List the competition results achieved by the Team in the 25/26 season at championship carnivals or major surf sports events?*

0/400
Q2. Has the Team competed as a Branch/State or National representative team during the 25/26 season? If so, please list the events?*

0/400
Q3. In the 25/26 season how has the Team been positive role models and shown good sportsmanship and/or been good ambassadors for Surf Life Saving? Do they contribute to broader lifesaving activities and engage with other members (including juniors)?*

0/400

President Details

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Presidents Name *

First NameLast Name
Presidents Email*
example@example.com
Presidents Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Nominator Details

SLSA Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Nominator Name *

First NameLast Name
Position *
Nominator Email*
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Awards of Excellence Selection Criteria

Individual Nominee Details

Volunteer and Lifesaving

Community Engagement of the Year

Club of the Year

Youth Athlete of the Year

Athlete of the Year

Official of the Year

Coach of the Year

Surf Sports Team of the Year

President Details

Nominator Details