Awards of Excellence
We all know them – members who care, give up their time and want to make a difference in the organisation. The Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities.
Awards of Excellence
2024 Junior Lifesavers of the Year
Audrey Steffen – Scarborough Wombarra SLSC
William Papandreas- Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC
2024 Junior Athlete of the Year
Gemma Humphery- Bulli SLSC
2024 Youth Athlete of the Year
Brayden Woodford- Bulli SLSC
2024 Masters Athlete of the Year
Kaye Norris– Windang SLSC
2024 Official of the Year
Anthony Lanyon – Wollongong City SLSC
2024 Coach of the Year
Glenn Beveridge – Wollongong City SLSC
2024 Team of the Year
Bulli Men’s Open Boat Crew – Bulli SLSC
2024 Trainer of the Year
Adam Turner – Austinmer SLSC
2024 Facilitator of the Year
Phillip Geary– Woonona & Port Kembla SLSC
2024 Junior Activities Volunteer of the Year
Adam Roby – Woonona SLSC
2024 Administrator of the Year
James Brighton – North Wollongong SLSC
2024 Innovation of the Year
Junior Activities Preliminary Evaluation Video– Bulli SLSC
2024 Services Team of the Year
Education Team - Windang SLSC
2024 Youth Volunteer of the Year
Alyssa Norris– Windang SLSC
2024 Keith Caldwell Memorial Volunteer of the Year
Lincoln Costello- Bulli SLSC
SLSNSW Rescue Certificates of Appreciation
Austinmer Rescue – 11th of Dec 2023
Adam Turner
Chris Fry
Darren Tkac
Paul Empson
Stephen Perkiss
Ian Foreman
Adam Bennett
Ryan Sabet
Markus Christmann-
Nigel Walsh
Kalan Hogan
Adam Wilkinson
Michael Morris
Phil Roebuck
North Wollongong Rescue – 7th of January 2024
Julian Fitzpatrick
Riley Baird
Bailey Jacobs
Ben Goilding
Brad Mountford
Sal Ribeiro
Mary-ann McPherson
Regan Norris
Michelle Giddey
2024 Patrol Captain of the Year
Jayson Norris – Windang SLSC
2024 Support Operations Member of the Year
Anthony Turner- Thirroul SLSC
2024 Patrolling Club of the Year
Austinmer SLSC
2024 Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Halle Bone – Bellambi SLSC
2024 Ted Marshall Memorial Surf Lifesaver of the Year
Matthew Lumby- Towradgi SLSC
2024 Most Improved Club of the Year
Woonona SLSC
2024 Club of the Year
Austinmer SLSC