The NATSAR Awards recognise outstanding contributions to search and rescue in Australia. You can nominate a person, organisation or group by completing this form. Type of nomination Type of nominationSelect the award category that best matches the contribution you're nominating. Learn more about the NATSAR award categories. Type of nomination Search and rescue event/operation? Long-standing contribution to search and rescue? Select the type of contribution you are nominating for. Find out more about the NATSAR awards and categories. About the event or incident About the eventProvide details about the search and rescue event where the contribution took place. Date of the event or incident? Did the event happen in the Australian region?? Yes No Error message You cannot nominate an event that occurred outside Australia. In which state or territory did the event occur? In which state or territory did the event occur? - Select -ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWAOther… Enter other… Enter other Australian region where event occured Is there a coronial enquiry associated with the event?? Yes No Unsure Is the coronial enquiry open or closed? Open Closed Warning message You can submit a nomination for an event associated with an open coronial enquiry, but the nominee will not be eligible for an award until the coronial enquiry is closed. When did the event associated with the coronial enquiry occur? Events that occurred before the current award period (FY2025-26) may be eligible if the associated enquiry was closed during the previous financial year (FY2024-25). Who was the main agency involved in this event? Who was the main agency involved in this event? - None -ADFAFPAMSANSW PoliceNT PoliceQLD PoliceSA PoliceSESTAS PoliceVIC PoliceWA PoliceOther… Enter other… Who was the main volunteer agency involved in the event? Nominee details (Event) Nominee detailsTell us about the person, organisation or group you are nominating. What category best describes the nominee? Professional (paid and trained in search and rescue)? Volunteer (unpaid but trained in search and rescue)? Non-professional (untrained members of the public)? Who are you nominating? Individual? Organisation? Other? Organisation name Contact name Name Email Phone What organisation is the nominee from? For example: QLD Police, volunteering organisation. If they are not a member of an organisation, enter 'General public'. Is the organisation in support of this nomination? Yes No Not applicable/Unsure Add more nominees Other nominees (Event) Other nomineesAdd the details of other people included in your nomination. Name Email Phone Organisation name Add more nominees Name Email Phone Organisation name ----- Name Email Phone Organisation name ----- Name Email Phone Organisation name Nominee details (Longstanding) Nominee details Tell us about who you are nominating for their contribution to search and rescue. Who are you nominating? Individual? Organisation? Other? Name Organisation name Contact name Email Phone What organisation is the nominee from (if applicable)? E.g. QLD Police, volunteering organisation. If they are not a member of an organisation, enter 'General public'. Is the organisation in support of this nomination? Yes No Not applicable/Unsure What year did they first get involved with search and rescue? How many years of service have they given to search and rescue? Main achievements and contributions Main achievement or contributionsDescribe how the nominee has contributed to search and rescue over time. Include details like:occupationkey achievements in chronological orderoutstanding contributions to search and rescuerelevant qualifications or licencesawards or recognitionsvolunteer activitiesa concluding statement about the nominee’s impact (for example if the nominee is an exceptional individual/organisation who has dedicated years to the noble cause of search and rescue). Enter description Supporting information (Event) About the event and your nominationProvide a summary of the search and rescue event and the contribution being nominated. Include details like:where and when the event occurred and who was involvedwhat happened – the sequence of actionshighlights - key moments that influenced the outcomethe result or outcome of the eventa brief conclusion. Enter description Supporting materials Supporting materialsPlease include at least one piece of supporting material related to the nomination. You can upload the information or provide link(s) in the field below. Supporting material will strenghten your nomination.Important! Do not upload sensitive images.Supporting material may include:photos (if you send a photo of the nominee, please identify them in the photo)videomedia reports or web links (e.g. newspaper report or news story)written statements from someone other than the person who is nominating, including their name and signaturepolice reports, including incident numberthank you notes from the communityaward(s) receivedother items. Supporting document(s) Maximum 5 files.15 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, txt, rtf, html, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav. Add website link If relevant, copy and paste in a link for a website that supports your nomination. Note: If you experience any issues with submitting this nomination, please contact the National Search and Rescue Secretariat via NationalSARCouncil@amsa.gov.au. Your contact details Your contact details As the primary person nominating one or several persons for this award, please provide your contact details. Name Email Phone Occupation Does the nominee know you're nominating them? This will help us decide how to contact the nominee. Yes No Supporting contact detailsInclude the name and contact details of someone who can confirm or support this nomination. Name Email Phone Declaration Declaration By checking this box you:declare the information in this form is true and correctconsent to us contacting you about the information you’ve providedunderstand that the personal information collected in this form will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and AMSA’s privacy policy. I certify that the information contained in this nomination is true and correct AMSA will keep electronic records of the details provided above. These records will be retained in compliance with Commonwealth record-keeping requirements. 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