2024/25 Awards of Excellence Nomination Form
Award Category
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SLSA and SLSNSW Awards (These will progress to SLSNSW AOE)
Male Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Female Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Young Male Surf Lifesaver of the Year (15-21)
Young Female Surf Lifesaver of the Year (15-21)
Lifesaving Patrol Team (Patrol Captain only will progress)
Club Administrator of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Young Volunteer (15-25)
Support Operations Member of the Year
Services Team of the Year
Facilitator of the Year
Assessor of the Year
Trainer of the Year
Male Cadet Competitor of the Year
Female Cadet Competitor of the Year
Male U19 Competitor of the Year
Female U19 Competitor of the Year
Male Senior Competitor of the Year
Female Senior Competitor of the Year
Male Masters Competitor of the Year
Female Masters Competitor of the Year
Surf Sports Team of the Year
Competition Official of the Year
Coach of the Year
Community Education Program of the Year
Innovation Award
South Coast Branch Awards (These do not progress)
Junior Age Manger of the Year
Junior Activities Volunteer
Cadet Lifesaver of the Year (15-17)
Male U8-10 Competitor of the Year
Female U8-10 Competitor of the Year
Male U11-13 Competitor of the Year
Female U11-13 Competitor of the Year
Male U14-15 Competitor of the Year
Female U4-15 Competitor of the Year
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Selection Criteria
Please answer the selection criteria under the following headings for the period 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025
Club of the Year
Q1. Tell us about the club.
Consider: - How does your club support the SLS 2025 Strategic Plan? - How does your club deliver a range of sustainability and improvement measures across areas of governance, leadership, development, community engagement (or community support initiatives), and delivery of lifesaving services? . - You may wish to attach any photographs, reference letters or media coverage to your nomination.
Answer to Question 1
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Q2. What has your club achieved over the last 12 months (2024/25 season)?
Consider: - What new initiatives, programs or events did your club implement last season that furthered your strategic objectives? How did you identify the need for this? - What, if any, challenges did the club had to overcome to achieve success?
Answer to Question 2
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0/400
Q3. Why have the achievements made a difference at your club, and to whom, and how did you bring the club members on the journey?
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0/400
Q4. What are your plans for future development and continuous improvement?
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0/400
Q5. What is the ONE lesson that your club can teach and share with all other SLS clubs both here in Australia and internationally?
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Volunteer and Program/Innovation Awards
Q1. Tell us about the member/individual or program/innovation being nominated.
Consider: For individuals, what relevant positions, roles or responsibilities do they hold? Do they model positive and supportive attitudes, behaviours and actions? For programs/innovations, what was the motivation or research which drove it? What were the aims and objectives?
Answer to Question 1
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Q2. What has been achieved?
Consider: For individuals: - Have they done something in response to an identified need or problem? - Have they done something new or different to achieve results? - Have they had to overcome any challenges to make a difference or achieve success? For programs/innovations: - What did it look like (location, duration, resources required etc.)? - Were there any challenges which needed to be overcome to achieve success?
Answer to Question 2
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0/400
Q3. What impact has this had, and for whom?
Consider: For individuals, have they inspired others to think or to do things differently? For programs/innovations, how was it evaluated to ensure it achieved its aims and objectives?
Answer to Question 3
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Coach of the Year
Q1. What coaching qualification does the member currently hold, Foundation, Development or Performance Coach?
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Q2. What coaching roles has the member fulfilled during the 24/25 season at Club, Branch (where applicable), State, National and International Level?
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Q3. List the competition results attributed to the coach, where this member was the primary coach for the athlete and/or team.
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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 24/25 season?
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0/400
Q5. Has the coach undertaken any personal development to improve themselves as a coach in the 24/25 season?
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0/400
Official of the Year
Q1. What officiating qualification does the member currently hold, Core, Technical or Senior Official?
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0/400
Q2. List the member’s officiating roles they have fulfilled during the season at Club, Branch, State, National and International level (where applicable).
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0/400
Q3. Describe the Officials achievements during the 24/25 season, including examples, areas of achievement may be in mentoring, training, documentation and process, new programs, solving problems etc.
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0/400
Q4. Please provide examples of how the official adheres to and is a role model of the values of SLSA, Surf Sports and the SLSA Match Fixing Policy.
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0/400
Q5. List any training or development the official has undertaken this season to improve themselves and their impact.
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0/400
Athlete / Masters Athlete of the Year
Q1. Has the athlete competed in any representative teams (including international competition) during the 24/25 season? If so, please list the team and how they contributed to the success of the team?
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Q2. List the competition results achieved by the athlete in the 24/25 season at championship carnivals?
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Q3. In the 24/25 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)?
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Q4. Does the athlete hold any coaching and/or officiating qualifications?
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0/400
Youth Athlete of the Year
Q1. List the competition results achieved by the Youth Athlete in the 24/25 season at championship carnivals or major surf sports events?
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0/400
Q2. Has the Youth Athlete competed in any representative teams (including international competition, if relevant) during the 24/25 season? If so, please list the team and how they contributed to the success of the team?
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Q3. In the 24/25 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)?
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0/400
Surf Sport Team of the Year
Q1. List the competition results achieved by the Team in the 24/25 season at championship carnivals or major surf sports events?
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0/400
Q2. Has the Team competed as a Branch/State or National representative team during the 24/25 season? If so, please list the events?
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Q3. In the 24/25 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)?
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