The Awards Committee has the responsibility for evaluating nominations for Life Membership, Honours and Service Awards and making recommendations for awarding them.
If you wish to nominate someone for Life Membership, a Service Award or an Honours Award, please download and complete the relevant form below. Nominations must be received by Swimming New Zealand no later than 31st July. Nominations can be sent to awards@swimming.org.nz
Service Award
Active service of an outstanding nature to the sport for a period of not less than 12 years. The Awards Committee may consider a lesser period where Service has been of an exceptional nature at a National Level.
Honours
For a period of 10 years service following receipt of a Service Award, providing the person has continued to provide a continuation of outstanding service to the sport. The Awards Committee may consider a lesser period for exceptional service.
Life Membership
The highest award SNZ can bestow on an individual for Service to the sport at National Level. Criteria for Life Membership include but are not limited to the following:
Long service in itself is not a qualification for the Award.
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