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