WHAT ARE THE ROTARY NSW EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNITY AWARDS

The Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards are an initiative of the Rotary Districts & Clubs of NSW. In keeping with Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”, the Awards acknowledge and celebrate the selfless Community Service of NSW Emergency Services Personnel while supporting two important Rotary initiatives: (1) Australian Rotary Health, PhD Research Scholarship investigating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Emergency Services Personnel (2) Rotary District 9675, Vanuatu Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Vocational Training Team

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARDS

Nominees must be appointed as paid or unpaid (volunteer) members of one of the six NSW Emergency Service Agencies who perform Community Service above and beyond the call of their normal duties. * Fire & Rescue NSW * NSW Rural Fire Service * Marine Rescue NSW * NSW State Emergency Services * NSW Ambulance * NSW Volunteer Rescue Association

HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN AWARD

Fellow ESA members, Rotarians and the general public are encouraged to submit nominations via the Awards website: www.RotaryESCawards.org.au

WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES

Nominations Open: 7 February 2018

Nominations Close: 28 March 2018

Finalists Announced: 11 April 2018

Awards Dinner: 1 June 2018

For more information call 0412 120 314 or see flyer here