Members of The Royal Life Saving Society give their time, energy and expertise to combat drowning prevention in Australia and throughout the Commonwealth. It’s thanks to their efforts in fundraising, education and the passing on of vital skills that many lives are saved and potential disasters avoided.
Royal Life Saving Queensland is seeking nominations from any stakeholder (volunteers, members, managers, swim teachers, life savers, etc) for people and groups to be nominated for a society honour.
The following information is available to assist with nominations:
Australian Honours
Please also refer to these helpful hints on using the fillable forms.
Commonwealth Honours
All nominations should be sent to:
The Secretary
Honours Committee, Royal Life Saving Queensland
PO Box 1093, Capalaba Qld 4157
By email: admin@rlssq.com.au
Nomination Close: Friday 27 May 2022
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Commonwealth Honours
Commonwealth Honours are awarded to individuals and organisations in recognition of their invaluable contribution to the work of the RLSS. Whilst the honours system is intended to recognise the work of volunteers, members of staff could, if applicable, receive the Commonwealth Service Order.
Honours available for Individuals – Volunteers
- Certificate of Thanks
Honours available for Organisations
- Certificate of Thanks
- Commonwealth President’s Award
Honours available for Staff Members/Professional Officers
- Commonwealth Service Order
Additional awards available for Service
- King Edward VII Cup
- HRH Prince Michael of Kent Certificate of Merit (Service)
Australian Honours
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE AWARDS - VOLUNTEERS
Certificate of Thanks
- Recognise significant contribution of an individual/club/school/organisation as instructors, examiners or committee members.
President's Award
- Recognise the service/contributions of organisations to the operation of Royal Life Saving Society - Australia.
Associate RLSSA
- Six years involvement with noteworthy service as an instructor, examiner or committee member.
Fellow RLSSA
- 10 years involvement with high level of service as an instructor, examiner or committee member.
Companion RLSSA
- 14 years involvement with outstanding service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member.
Australian Meritorious Service Medal
- 15 years service with meritorious service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member.
Life Member
- 18 years service with outstanding service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member to National/State/Territory Branch.
Life Governor
- Minimum 22 years exemplary service, available to those who have already been awarded Life Member.
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE AWARDS – STAFF
Certificate of Thanks
- Recognise specific individual efforts of a past or present professional officer or member of staff
Australian Service Order
- 5 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches of RLSSA.
Australian Long Service Order
- 10 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches of RLSSA.
Australian Meritorious Service Order
- 15 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches RLSSA.
Australian Meritorious Service Order
- 20 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches RLSSA.
BRAVERY AWARDS
- Bravery Awards are given to any person who undertakes a rescue or an attempted rescue in an aquatic environment. Nominations should be forwarded to respective State and Territory Member Organisations as soon as possible following the incident.
Australian Bravery Awards and Honours
President's Commendation
- Awarded to a person who undertakes an aquatic rescue or attempted rescue.
Rescue Medal
- Awarded to a person who undertakes a rescue or attempted rescue in an aquatic environment under extreme or difficult circumstances.
Bravery Cross
- Awarded to a person who undertakes a rescue or attempted rescue in an aquatic environment under circumstances that endangers the life of the rescuer.
Australian Resuscitation Club Medal
- Awarded to a person who has attempted to save the life in any circumstances through the application of CPR regardless of the outcome.
