2026 Awards of Exellence – Congratulations to our Nominees

Celebrate Your Caretakers, Characters, and Champions

Administrator of the Year Kate Houston Avalon Beach
Anna Zilioli Bilgola
Janine Fahey Collaroy
Mark Rosenthal Dee Why
Jess Menzies Newport
Julie Tassone North Curl Curl
Shona Rose Queenscliff
Assessor of the Year Herve Vichemont Dee Why
Julian Clarkson Manly
Matt Murphy Narrabeen Beach
Guyren Smith Newport
Joe Mastrangelo North Steyne
Garry Fox Queenscliff
Sue Handley South Curl Curl
John Dulieu Warriewood
Athlete of the Year Shaun Wolthers Avalon Beach
Barry Marshall Dee Why
Angus Macphail Manly
Jemma Smith Newport
Owen Saunders Whale Beach
Club of the Year Bilgola Bilgola
Dee Why Dee Why
Manly Manly
Newport Newport
North Steyne North Steyne
South Curl Curl South Curl Curl
Coach of the Year Neil Kafer Dee Why
Thomas Duffy Freshwater
Daniel Rothery Mona Vale
Ross Chaffer Newport
Mike Girven North Curl Curl
Community Engagement Program Sierre Leone Refugee Community Avalon Beach
Refugee Surf Awareness Program Bungan Beach
Breakers Cdet Program Collaroy
Islamic Eid Festival Dee Why
Cole Classic Manly
Skye Rose – Inlcusion Program Mona Vale
First Aid Awareness Initiative Newport
Bush to Beach South Narrabeen
Facilitator of the Year Herve Vichemont Dee Why
Kelly Dobrow Freshwater
Tim Cuthbert Manly
Jess Menzies Newport
Kerry Seipelt Queenscliff
Masters Athlete of the Year Sally Colley Avalon Beach
Barry Marshall Dee Why
Ronnie Dalsgard Manly
Luke Alcock Narrabeen Beach
Rebecca Capell Newport
Sarah Lally North Steyne
Fiona Rae Palm Beach
Official of the Year Andrew Sole Collaroy
Fiona Ronge Dee Why
Nina Gordon Manly
Carla Thornton Newport
Ernesto Calderon Warriewood
Patrol Captain of the Year Andrew Kennedy Avalon Beach
Levi Broughton-Rouse Bilgola
Steve Deveney Bungan Beach
Harrison White Dee Why
Geoff Dickson Manly
Claire Oxlade North Steyne
Leishea Grant Queenscliff
Peter Allen South Curl Curl
Eloise Love Whale Beach
Services Team of the Year Community Education Team Dee Why
Anna Holmes Newport
Nippers Water Safety North Steyne
Support Operations Member Romily Madew Bilgola
Cameron Read Dee Why
Surf Lifesaver of the Year Mark Head Avalon Beach
Michael O’Sullivan Bilgola
Isabella Ball Bungan Beach
Ben Crabbe Collaroy
Neil Kafer Dee Why
Greg Gigas Manly
Steve Middleton Newport
Richard Cook North Narrabeen
Jodie Frazer North Steyne
John O’Toole Queenscliff
Luca Stein South Curl Curl
Adam Larsen Warriewood
Natasha Hodginksson Whale Beach
Surf Sports Team of the Year Open Mens Surf Boats Avalon Beach
Open Female Surf Boat Team Collaroy
190Years Board relay Dee Why
Reserve Womens Boat Crew Freshwater
U17 Male Board relay Manly
Newport Patrol Comp Team Newport
U19 Male Boat Crew North Curl Curl
U23 Womens Surf Boats Palm Beach
U23 Mens Boat Team South Curl Curl
Trainer of the Year Louise Lindop Avalon Beach
Rosemary Morgan-Smith Avalon Beach
Emmanuel Freer Bilgola
Kirsty Allen Bilgola
Herve Vichemont Dee Why
Samantha Lever Freshwater
Rebecca Crawford Manly
Emma Carroll Newport
Deb Foote North Steyne
Phillip Oxley Queenscliff
Sam Allen South Curl Curl
Mike Renie South Narrabeen
Angus Wines Whale Beach
Cameron Powell Warriewood
Volunteer of the Year Peter Dahdah Bilgola
Matt Harris Bilgola
Josh Louden Bungan Beach
Greg MacMahon Collaroy
Lachlan Pike Dee Why
Tom Duffy Freshwater
Jamie Murrell Manly
Rob Cook Narrabeen Beach
Nick Rogers Newport
Rhydian Ward North Narrabeen
Robert Cox North Palm Beach
Simon Herfort North Steyne
Marcus Bolton Queenscliff
Grant Shapcott South Narrabeen
Valerio Corinani Warriewood
Greg Hannaford Whale Beach
Youth Athlete Mason Suhr Dee Why
Henry Whitehead Manly
Isla Jordan Manly
Aidan D’Silva Mona Vale
Pipi Te Pania Newport
Harrison Wagland North Curl Curl
Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year Lachlan Clark Avalon Beach
Brianna Dahdah Bilgola
Gabrielle Turner Bungan Beach
Harrison White Dee Why
Nathan Dickson Manly
Morton Cook Newport
Ben Carroll Newport
Sam Keep North Narrabeen
Antonio Remedios North Steyne
Fraser Oxley Queenscliff
Joel Huxley Warriewood
Elliot Gordon Whale Beach
Youth Volunteer Harrison White Dee Why
Charlie Colwell North Steyne
Coby McKinnon South Narrabeen
Jess Kelly Warriewood

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