2025/26 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence

Award Category*

Program Name*

Innovation Name*

Team Name*

Nominee Name*

First NameLast Name

Nominee Email*

Nominee Member ID *

Branch*

FNC Club*

NC Club*

MNC Club*

LNC Club*

HUN Club*

CC Club

SNB Club*

SYD Club*

ILL Club*

SC Club*

FSC Club*

Photo

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Please upload a photo of the nominee (for the individual awards) or logo (for group/team awards).

Patrol Hours*

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

Please upload your one-page summary, outlining the Community Engagement initiative being nominated.

If multiple pages are submitted, only the first page will be reviewed.

Consider

- Tell us about the initiative that is being nominated.

- Describe the innovative or creative approach used in this initiative.

- How has this initiative engaged with communities and responded to their needs throughout its development and implementation?

- How has the initiative benefited the participants, the community, and the organisation?

- How has this initiative built meaningful partnerships, and fostered effective collaboration to achieve its goals?

- How can this initiative be sustained over time, and what potential does it have to be scaled or adapted to benefit other clubs?

One Page Summary*

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Additional Information

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Please upload any photographs, promotional material, reference letters or photographs to support your nomination (collated into one file).

Additional Information*

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Please upload any photographs, promotional material, reference letters or photographs to support your nomination (collated into one file). Along with the club strategic plan and or operational plan.

Nominator Name *

First NameLast Name

Nominator Email*

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Nominator Position *

Q1. Tell us about the team being nominated.

Consider:

- What was the motivation or research which drove the team?

- Do they model positive and supportive attitudes, behaviours and actions?

- What were the aims and objectives?

- What did it look like (location, duration, resources required etc.)?

Answer to Question 1. *

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Q1. Tell us about the member/individual being nominated.

Consider:

For individuals, what relevant positions, roles or responsibilities do they hold? Do they model positive and supportive attitudes, behaviours and actions?

Answer to Question 1*

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

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 done something new or different to achieve results?

- Have they had to overcome any challenges to make a difference or achieve success?

Answer to Question 2*

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Q3. What impact has this had, and for whom?

Consider:

Have they inspired others to think or to do things differently?

Answer to Question 3*

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

Q1. Tell us about the Branch being nominated.

Consider:

- How does the Branch model positive and supportive attitudes, behaviours, and actions?

Answer to Question 1*

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Q2. What has been achieved over the last 12 months (2025/2026 season)?

Consider:

- Has the Branch done something new or different to achieve results?

- Has the Branch had to overcome any challenges to make a difference or achieve success?

- How was it evaluated to ensure it achieved its aims and objectives?

Answer to Question 2*

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

Q3. What impact has this had, and for whom?

Consider:

- Has the Branch done something in response to an identified need or problem?

- Has the Branch inspired others to think or do things differently?

Answer to Question 3*

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

Q1. Tell us the story of your club.

Consider:

When showcasing your club’s achievements, consider the questions below to support your nomination…

- Alignment to Strategy: How does your club’s work contribute to the priorities and objectives of the Surf Life Saving Australia 2030 Strategic Plan? Provide specific examples of alignment and impact.

- Innovation and Strategic Delivery: What new initiatives, programs or events were implemented during the 2025/2026 season to advance your strategic goals? How did you identify the need or opportunity, and how were outcomes measured?

- Sustainability and Continuous Improvement: How does your club embed sustainable practices and improvement measures across governance, leadership development, member capability, community engagement and the delivery of lifesaving services?

- Overcoming Challenges: What key challenges or barriers did your club face this season (e.g. resourcing, environmental, membership, operational), and how were they navigated to achieve success?

- Culture and Leadership: How does your club’s management team and leadership group model positive behaviours, inclusive practices and a supportive culture? Provide examples that demonstrate this in action.

- Supporting Evidence: You are encouraged to attach supporting materials such as videos, photographs, testimonials, reference letters or media coverage that validate and strengthen your submission.

Answer to Question 1*

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Q2. What are the most significant achievements your club has delivered in the 2025/2026 season?*

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Q3. Why did these achievements matter?*

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Q4. How is your club building for the future?*

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Q5. What is one lesson your club can share with other Surf Life Saving Clubs both in Australia and Internationally?*

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Q1. How have they achieved sporting excellence? What were their results at major competitions (e.g. state, national, international)? For athlete awards, have they been part of a representative team and if so, how did they contribute to the success of that team?*

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Q2. How are they a positive role model, a good sportsman and/or an ambassador for Surf Life Saving? How do they contribute to broader lifesaving activities and engage with other members (including juniors)?*

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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?*

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

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

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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)?*

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Q4. Does the athlete hold any coaching and/or officiating qualifications?*

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

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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?*

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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)?*

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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?*

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

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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)?*

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Q1. What officiating qualification does the member currently hold, Core, Technical or Senior Official?*

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Q2. List the officiating roles that the member has fulfilled during the season at Club, Branch, State, National and International level (where applicable).*

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Q3. Describe the Officials 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. *

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's sports related policies such as the SLSA Gender Equity, Match Fixing and Member Protection policies.*

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

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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 25/26 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, in the 2025/26 season.*

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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 25/26 season?*

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

Note there is a 400 word limit for this response0/400

2025/26 Awards of Excellence Nomination Form

Selection Criteria