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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