AWARD NOMINATIONS
Watch Around Water CENTRE OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a registered Watch Around Water facility that demonstrates outstanding commitment to promoting and implementing the Watch Around Water program. Nominees should showcase innovative and creative approaches to delivering water safety messages, engaging families and extending the program’s reach beyond the facility itself. The award celebrates centres that actively contribute to improving child supervision awareness and water safety outcomes within their local and broader community.
Pool Lifeguard of the Year
This award recognises an exceptional pool lifeguard who demonstrates professionalism, vigilance and a strong commitment to patron safety. Nominees should exemplify excellence in supervision, emergency response, customer service and the promotion of safe aquatic environments. The award celebrates individuals who make a significant contribution to the preservation of life and the safety of aquatic facilities across South Australia.
Pool Employee of the Year
This award recognises an outstanding individual working within the aquatic industry, including pool operators, managers, staff members, volunteers or other industry professionals. Nominees should demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership, initiative and a commitment to enhancing the operations, programs or services of their facility. The award celebrates those who consistently go above and beyond to make a positive impact on their workplace, patrons and the wider aquatic industry.
Community Aquatic Program of the Year
This award recognises an innovative and impactful aquatic program designed to meet a specific community need or achieve a defined outcome. Nominees may include programs focused on water safety, inclusion, participation, health, education or community engagement that demonstrate measurable success. The award celebrates programs that create meaningful benefits for participants while contributing to stronger, safer and more connected communities through aquatics.
South Australian Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
This award recognises an outstanding swimming and water safety teacher who demonstrates excellence in teaching, professionalism and a commitment to student development. Nominees should have a proven ability to engage participants, deliver high-quality lessons and positively influence aquatic education outcomes. The award celebrates individuals who make a significant contribution to water safety and learn-to-swim education within South Australia.
South Australian New Teacher of the Year
This award recognises an emerging swimming and water safety teacher who has made an exceptional impact during the early stages of their teaching career. Nominees should demonstrate enthusiasm, a commitment to professional growth and the ability to build positive relationships with students and families. The award celebrates future industry leaders who have quickly established themselves as valuable contributors to aquatic education.
South Australian Teacher of Infant and Preschool
This award recognises an outstanding teacher who specialises in delivering swimming and water safety education to infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. Nominees should demonstrate excellence in age-appropriate teaching practices, parent education and creating positive early aquatic experiences. The award celebrates educators who foster confidence, skill development and a lifelong connection with water safety from an early age.
South Australian Large Swim School
This award recognises a swim school with more than 1,000 enrolled students that demonstrates excellence in the delivery of swimming and water safety education. Nominees should showcase high-quality programs, effective leadership, strong staff development practices and a commitment to continuous improvement across a large and diverse customer base. The award celebrates organisations that make a significant contribution to aquatic participation, water safety education and industry excellence within South Australia.
South Australian SMALL TO MEDIUM Swim School
This award recognises a swim school with fewer than 1,000 enrolled students that delivers outstanding swimming and water safety programs while providing a positive experience for students and families. Nominees should demonstrate quality instruction, innovation, strong community engagement and effective business operations. The award celebrates swim schools that consistently achieve excellence and make a meaningful impact within their local community and the wider aquatic industry.
South Australian Swim School Program of the Year
This award recognises an innovative and successful swim school program that delivers exceptional outcomes for participants and the wider community. Nominees may include learn-to-swim, water safety, inclusion, community engagement or specialised aquatic programs that demonstrate measurable success and best practice. The award celebrates programs that enhance participation, improve water safety knowledge and contribute to the advancement of aquatic education in South Australia.