As a means of valuing the contributions of our members a range of surf lifesaving recognition awards targeting all levels have also been developed. These include:
- Age Managers Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to junior activities as age managers
- Assessing Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to the assessment of SLS awards
- Coaching Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to coaching
- Commendation recognises outstanding teamwork, rescue skills, rescue management, individual displays of initiative and resourcefulness in addition to well-conducted rescue activities by lifesavers involved in exceptional rescues
- Facilitating Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to the facilitating of SLS awards
- International Life Saving Federation (ILS) Citations person who has contributed to the furtherance of lifesaving and the goals of ILS in a manner of enduring, global importance
- Life Membership recognises those individual members whose volunteering has rendered a distinguished, sustained and conspicuous service to SLSA over a period of at least 20 years
- Long Service Awards for 25–75 years of sustained membership of surf lifesaving
- Meritorious Awards recognise individuals, SLSCs or groups for outstanding deeds of bravery performed in surf lifesaving operations of various risk levels during and outside of designated patrol hours at any location
- National Medal established by the Commonwealth of Australia recognises long service volunteers in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members, including SLSA members volunteering 30+ patrol hours each season over a minimum of 15 seasons since 18 September 1986
- National Patrol Service Awards for 5–70 years of service to lifesaving patrols with a minimum of 16 patrol hours each season
- Officiating Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to officiating
- SLSA Hall of Fame permanently displays, commemorates and recognises members and teams who have achieved outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the development of lifesaving, administration or sport SLS in Australia
- The Order of Surf Life Saving is available to individuals or corporations in recognition of their contributions as benefactors
- Training Service Certificate for 5–50 years of service to the training of SLS awards.
Refer to the latest SLSNSW Recognition Fact Sheet and the detailed Recognition and Appreciation Framework for more information on award criteria, nomination opening and closing dates, nomination submission and endorsement procedures and the form of acknowledgement (e.g., trophy or certificate). You can find nomination forms for SLSA recognition awards within the SLS Members Area Document Library.
Note: SLSA may also issue certificates of appreciation for outstanding service or support beyond that which is to be expected of a member, non-member, company or group.