2026 Fencing WA Awards Nomination Form

Fencing Western Australia 2026 Annual Awards

Nomination Form
Fencing Western Australia recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to fencing in Western Australia through volunteering, service and refereeing.

Nominations are now invited for the following 2026 Fencing WA Awards:
- Volunteer of the Year
- Award of Merit – Service
- Referee of the Year
- Emerging Referee of the Year
Nominations should provide sufficient information and examples to assist the Fencing WA Awards Committee in considering the nominee against the relevant award criteria.

Award Year: For Volunteer of the Year, Referee of the Year and Emerging Referee of the Year, the relevant Award Year is 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026.

Nominations close: 31 October 2026.

All nominees must be free from any integrity matters at the time of nomination and are expected to uphold the behaviours and values of Fencing WA.
Section 1 - Nominator Details
Nominee Details

First NameLast Name
Email
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Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Section 2 - Nominee Details
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
What is the Nominee's current or most recent club affliation?
Club or Connection to Fencing WA
Section 3 - Awards
Which award are you nominating this person for?
Section 4 - Volunteer of the Year
This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution as a volunteer to Fencing WA during the relevant Award Year.

Consider the nominee's contribution across events, projects or activities; consistency and reliability; teamwork and community engagement; leadership or mentoring; initiative; impact; and alignment with Fencing WA's values.
Please provide a brief summary of the nominee's volunteer contribution during the 2026 Award Year.
Please include the volunteer roles undertaken and the events, projects, programs or activities they supported.
Please provide examples demonstrating the nominee's contribution and impact.
You may wish to include examples of outcomes achieved, notable efforts, reliability and commitment, initiative, teamwork, leadership or mentoring, and the difference their contribution made.
Why do you believe this person should be recognised as the 2026 Fencing WA Volunteer of the Year?
Section 5 - Award of Merit - Service
Award of Merit – Service

This award recognises individuals who have made a significant and sustained contribution to Fencing WA through long-term, consistent service.

Nominees must have contributed to Fencing WA for a minimum of six years. Service may include roles such as event or general volunteer, contributor to a Fencing WA project or initiative, State Team Coach, referee, or Board, Committee or Working Group member.
Approximately how many years has the nominee contributed to Fencing WA?
In which areas has the nominee contributed?
Please describe the nominee's service to Fencing WA.
Please include the nature and length of their involvement and examples of their consistent contribution.
What impact has the nominee's contribution had on Fencing WA?
Consider the difference their contribution has made to programs, events, teams, operations or the wider fencing community.
Please provide examples of the nominee's leadership, initiative, reliability and commitment.
Section 6 - Referee of the Year
Referee of the Year

The Referee of the Year Award recognises a referee who has demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership and commitment during the relevant Fencing WA Award Year.

Nominees must have been active at Fencing WA state-level competitions or higher and should demonstrate technical competence, consistency and fairness, professionalism and integrity, commitment, leadership or mentoring, contribution to referee development and alignment with Fencing WA's values.
Please confirm that the nominee has actively refereed at Fencing WA state-level competitions or higher during the Award Year.
Please outline the nominee's refereeing activity during the Award Year.
Include relevant competitions, events and level of refereeing where known.
Please describe any contribution the nominee has made to referee education, development, training or recruitment.
Why do you believe this person should be recognised as the 2026 Fencing WA Referee of the Year?
Section 7 - Emerging Referee of the Year
Emerging Referee of the Year

This award recognises an up-and-coming referee who has recently begun officiating at Fencing WA competitions and has demonstrated strong promise, commitment and positive engagement during the early stages of their refereeing development.

Nominees must be within their first or second year of refereeing at Fencing WA state-level competitions.
Is the nominee currently within their first or second year of refereeing at Fencing WA state-level competitions?
When did the nominee begin refereeing at Fencing WA state-level competitions?
Date / Month-Year
Please describe the nominee's refereeing involvement during the Award Year.
Please provide examples of how the nominee has demonstrated a willingness to learn and develop.
This may include attending training, seeking development opportunities, responding positively to feedback and applying what they have learned.
Contribution and Impact
Why do you believe this person should be recognised as the 2026 Emerging Referee of the Year?
I confirm that the information provided in this nomination is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that Fencing WA may contact me or other relevant people to verify information contained in this nomination.

I understand that submission of a nomination does not guarantee Board endorsement or Member approval.

I consent to Fencing WA using the information provided for the assessment, administration and recognition of this nomination.
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Fencing Western Australia 2026 Annual Awards

Section 1 - Nominator Details

Section 2 - Nominee Details

Section 3 - Awards

Section 4 - Volunteer of the Year

Section 5 - Award of Merit - Service

Section 6 - Referee of the Year

Section 7 - Emerging Referee of the Year

Contribution and Impact