2025 NZ Search and Rescue Awards Nomination

2025 NZ Search and Rescue Awards Nomination
Nominations close on 31 January 2026.

Please provide all information for the nomination. You may attach further documentation as appropriate. If this nomination is for a multi-agency SAR operation, only one form is required.

Please refer to the NZSAR Awards Policy for criteria and eligibility requirements.

Information is collected and held in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. Contact info@nzsar.govt.nz for any privacy enquiries.
Who are you nominating for an award?
Individual(s)
Group(s)
Organisation(s)
Contact information for the nominee(s)

If more than one nominee, list the best person for NZSAR to contact.
City/Town
Phone number

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Occupation of the person(s) nominated
Only if relevant to the nomination
Award category
Choose one

Operational activity*Support activity
* Nominations for the Operational Activity category need to fulfil the following two criteria:
1. The operation(s) must be coordinated, or overseen, by one of the two recognised coordinating authorities.
2. The operation(s) must have occurred during the year for which the awards are being presented.
For Operational activity which authority coordinated the SAR Operation?

PoliceRCCNZ
Nominated by:
Name*
Phone number

Area CodePhone Number
Nominators email*
example@example.com
Signature*

Clear
By signing, I certify that the information contained in this nomination is true and correct.
Seconded by:
Name*
Phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Declaration: by providing the seconders details, I confirm that they support the nomination.*

I understand NZSAR may contact the seconder for verification of thier support.
Information to support the nomination
Give a brief description of how the person, group or organisation has made an outstanding or significant contribution to Search and Rescue in the NZ Search and Rescue Region.

Describe the activity that has prompted this nomination, and include information about:
- what was done, and how this goes beyond ‘business as usual’?
- the special or outstanding action/s and any related facts or data e.g. weather conditions, technical skills required, length of service, impact on community.
Additional supporting documents/photos should be emailed to info@nzsar.govt.nz

More information about the Awards criteria can be found in the NZSAR Awards Policy.
Attach any supporting documents/photos here
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A copy of this form will be sent to you, and to NZSAR when you hit 'submit' below.

Additional supporting documents/photos must be emailed separately to info@nzsar.govt.nz

NZSAR will acknowledge all applications. If you have not recieved an acknowledgement within a week, please contact info@nzsar.govt.nz
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2025 NZ Search and Rescue Awards Nomination

Who are you nominating for an award?

Contact information for the nominee(s)

Award category

Nominated by:

Seconded by:

Information to support the nomination