Honours and Awards
Explore our distinguished honours and awards, recognising excellence in aquatic safety, rescue operations, and community service.
Background
Royal Life Saving honours and recognises the outstanding contributions to drowning prevention and life saving through its prestigious honours and awards system. This system is meticulously designed to celebrate individuals and organisations across various domains of service, bravery, and excellence.
Service Awards
Service Awards are dedicated to acknowledging individuals who have demonstrated long-term commitment and exceptional contributions to the RLSS and the broader community. These awards are a testament to the dedication and relentless efforts of members who have tirelessly promoted water safety and life-saving initiatives
Commendations (Bravery)
Commendations for Bravery are awarded by the Governor of NSW to individuals who have performed extraordinary acts of heroism in life-saving situations. These awards highlight the courage and decisive action displayed in emergency scenarios, often under the most challenging conditions.
Excellence Awards
Excellence Awards are designed to celebrate outstanding achievements and innovations in various aspects of aquatic safety, education, and management. These awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to enhancing water safety standards and promoting life-saving knowledge.
Recent award recipients
Watch and listen to these amazing stories from every day Australians who were award Commendations in front of Her Excellency the Governor of NSW
Our Ceremonies
Royal Life Saving host two distinct award ceremonies to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements
Royal Life Saving Commendations
Royal Life Saving presents Commendation Awards each year to those people who have displayed outstanding initiative, expertise, and empathy towards their fellow human beings
The Aquas
The Aquas is Royal Life Savings night of nights to recognise the outstanding contributions, effort and dedication of individuals and organisations in the prevention of drowning and promotion of aquatic participation across Community, Government, Media, Industry and Corporate sectors
Nominate Today
Nominations for the Royal Life Saving Honours and Awards are meticulously overseen by an independent Honours and Awards Panel, ensuring a fair and unbiased selection process. Download our Honour and Awards Handbook and Nomination Form
