2025 Eastern Region - Local Area and Region Specific Award Categories
This section contains awards specific to the Eastern Region and its local areas (Coromandel, Bay of Plenty & Gisborne/Tairāwhiti). Each category opens on Monday, 17 February, and closes on Thursday, 1 May 2025.
For a full overview of the Eastern Region Specific Awards follow this link: Appendix 3 – Eastern Region Specific Awards 2025
Nationally Aligned Awards can be viewed at the following link: National Awards of Excellence
Click below for Eastern Region Specific Nomination Forms
Alternatively, download all forms here
- Top Rookie Award (Harrison Mundy Memorial)
- Patrol Captain of the Year
- Emerging Surf Official of the Year
- Volunteer Coach of the Year
- Emerging Coach of the Year
- Coaches Commitment Award
- Frother of the Year (Gisborne/Tairāwhiti only)
The following are also automatically nominated awards (no nomination is needed)
- Paid Lifeguard of the Year
- Beach Education Instructor of the Year
- Athlete of the Year (by competition category)
- International Sports Performance (Individual)
- Patrol Club of the Year
- Overall Club of the Year
Note: For any queries regarding Honours and Awards, please contact your regional support team in the first instance.
Note: All nominations need to be sent via the awards@surflifesaving.org.nz email address by the closing date on May 1, 2025.
Event Details
Tairāwhiti Gisborne Awards of Excellence
Date: Friday, 13 June 2025
Venue: Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club
Address: 280e Grey Street, Gisborne
Time: 6pm – mix and mingle, 6.30pm Awards begin
Dress Code: Casual or Smart Casual
Event Contact:
Avan Polo - SLSNZ Eastern Regional Manager - 021 773 542
eastern.region@surflifesaving.org.nz
Coromandel/Bay of Plenty Awards of Excellence
Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Venue: Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club
Address: 561 Pāpāmoa Beach Road, Pāpāmoa Beach
Time: 5pm - mix and mingle, 6pm - formalities kick off
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Event Contact:
Avan Polo - SLSNZ Eastern Regional Manager - 021 773 542
eastern.region@surflifesaving.org.nz