More from this section
Lifesavers and Lifeguards provide an invaluable service on beaches and in communities throughout NSW. Many exceptional rescues and first aids are performed over and above normal duties showcasing excellence in lifesaving skills and procedures that often go unrecognised. Monthly winners become finalists for the SLSNSW Rescue of the Year which is awarded as part of the annual Awards of Excellence event.
The Rescue of the Month award is a separate SLSNSW program to the SLSA Meritorious Awards. Members are encouraged to nominate to both programs separately.
Nominate
Clubs, Branches and Lifeguard Supervisors are encouraged to nominate teams or individuals involved in any outstanding rescues conducted during or outside of patrol hours, year round, on or off the beach.
Nominations can be completed by reading through and filling out the below nomination form .
2019 Key Dates
| Period | Nomination Period End | Branch ROTM Close | NSW ROTM Close | NSW ROTM Announced | National ROTM Nominations Close | National ROTM Announced |
| December 2018 | 31 December | 7 January | 11 January | 18 January | 18 January | 25 January |
| January | 31 January | 8 February | 15 February | 22 February | 22 February | 28 February |
| February | 28 February | 8 March | 15 March | 22 March | 22 March | 29 March |
| March | 31 March | 5 April | 12 April | 19 April | 19 April | 26 April |
| April | 30 April | 6 May | 10 May | 17 May | 17 May | 24 May |
| May/June | 30 June | 8 July | 12 July | 19 July | 19 July | 26 July |
| July/Aug | 31 August | 9 September | 13 September | 20 September | 20 September | 27 September |
| September | 30 September | 7 October | 11 October | 18 October | 18 October | 25 October |
| October | 31 October | 4 November | 8 November | 15 November | 15 November | 22 November |
| November | 30 November | 2 December | 6 December | 13 December | 13 December | 20 December |
Past Recipients
September 2019
Club: Sydney Branch Support Operations
Lifesavers and Lifeguards involved: Jackson Towns, James Caterson, Matt Spooner, Brett Richardson, Carl Van
Zino, Jake McDonald, Coco McCarthy, Michael Bonnici, Andi Illidge, Marcus Karozis and Max Moon.
July/August 2019
Club: Kiama SLSC
Lifesavers involved: Rhys Dawson, Bradley Dawson and Toby Streamer
April 2019
Lifesaver(s) involved: Sam Mandall, Jess Harkness, Lachlan Field, Harrison Murphy, Brent Lethbridge
Club: Australian Lifeguard Service - Byron Shire
March 2019
Lifesaver(s) involved: Max Taylor
Club: Wamberal SLSC
February 2019
Lifesavers involved: Patrol Team 7
Club: North Cronulla SLSC
January 2019
Lifesaver(s) involved: Kel Noble, James Mclennan, Anthony Carrol, Julia King
Club: Bronte SLSC
December 2018
Lifesavers involved: Mathew Savage
Club: North Curl Curl SLSC
October 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: Matt Neale & Ian McGaw
Club: Soldiers Beach SLSC
September 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: Sean Leicester, Brianna Coyte, Anthony Smith, and Gavin Brown
Club: Central Coast Support Operations Team
May - June 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: David Smith & Paul Dowdell
Club: Broulee Surfers SLSC
April 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: Belinda Hartmann (Patrol Captain), Phil Schacht (Vice Captain), Neil Collins, Kim Dekker, Katherine Scevity, Rozanne Green, Jane Gilbert, and Joanne Robinson
Club: Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club
March 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: Michael Weyman, Shaun Pike, Andrew Edmunds, Anthony Bellette, Ken Bellette, Mick Bellette, & Ben Ralston
Club: Broulee Surfers SLSC, Moruya SLSC, & Batemans Bay SLSC
February 2018
Lifesaver(s) involved: Garth Taylor, Peter Pearce, Jarrod Phillips, Andrew Woolner, Adam Dansie, Matthew Leary, Michael Leary and Paul Leary
Club: Burning Palms SLSC
January 2018
Lifesavers involved: Tracey Hare-Boyd & Trae Hare-Boyd
Club: North Steyne SLSC