This prestigious award is in recognition of 'Outstanding contribution to Search and Rescue' within the Australian region. The successful nominee will have made a significant contribution to Australia's search and rescue ability or to the saving of a human life.
The award is open to any individual or organisation and may relate to a particular event or a sustained contribution to search and rescue over a period of time. Any person or organisation can nominate candidates for the SAR Award, and nominations should be completed using the official nomination form.
Award nominations relate to the financial year. An incident should have occurred during the period 1 July to 30 June.
All nominations should be sent to the NATSAR Council Secretariat by 1 July 2018. To nominate, go to the National Search and Rescue Council website.