Eastern Region Awards of Excellence

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

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