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AUSTSWIM opens nomination for 2021 Awards of Excellence

AUSTSWIM opens nomination for 2021 Awards of Excellence
September 13, 2021

Looking to again recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding AUSTSWIM Teachers, swim schools, presenters, programs and organisations, nominations are now open for the highly anticipated AUSTSWIM Awards.

Acknowledging individuals, swim schools and organisations for their contribution to aquatic education and water safety through leadership, innovation, and community spirit - helping students and their community be safer in, on and around water - the AUSTSWIM Awards this year feature new award categories.

The AUSTSWIM Award categories are:

Existing Categories

  • AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
  • AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics
  • AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion
  • AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion - Adults
  • AUSTSWIM WETS Aqua Instructor
  • AUSTSWIM Presenter of the Year
  • AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre - New Zealand
  • Most Outstanding Contribution to AUSTSWIM

New Categories

  • Best New AUSTSWIM Teacher
  • AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre - Small
  • AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre - Large
  • AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre - Seasonal
  • AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre - International
  • International AUSTSWIM Teacher of the Year
  • International AUSTSWIM Presenter of the Year
  • Water Safety Event of the Year
  • Local Community Initiative of the Year
  • Community Education Program of the Year
  • Most Outstanding Contribution to Swimming and Water Safety through Inclusion

With over 30,000 AUSTSWIM Teachers and almost 800 AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centres, AUSTSWIM services the community and enhances a skilled aquatic workforce.

A not-for-profit organisation, AUSTSWIM is Australia’s pre-eminent provider of swimming and water safety teacher training. AUSTSWIM Teachers are accredited to the ISO17024 standard and provide an essential link in drowning prevention and safer aquatic participation.

Click here to nominate online.

Click here to view the AUSTSWIM Awards Nomination Guide.

Image courtesy of AUSTSWIM.

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