With a month to go until the 2025 Awards of Excellence, Surf Life Saving Tasmania is excited to announce the incredible list of nominees for the prestigious awards. 

Lifesaving Categories

Surf Life Saver of the Year:

Makayla Atherton | Kingston Beach SLSC
Phil Dale | Ulverstone SLSC
Geri Doherty | Burnie SLSC
Rose McWilliam | Port Sorell SLSC
Michael Moschogianis | Carlton Park SLSC
Dan Reardon | Clifton Beach SLSC
Amy Tyson | Devonport SLSC

Youth Surf Life Saver of the Year:

Liam Cox | Kingston Beach SLSC
Amelia Groom | Clifton Beach SLSC
Ciara Harvey | Boat Harbour Beach SLSC
Heidi Kable | Penguin SLSC
Jack Waddle | Port Sorell SLSC

Surf Sports Categories

Athlete of the Year:

Jordy Armitstead | Port Sorell SLSC
Cate Clingeleffer | Clifton Beach SLSC
Mel Flynn | Ulverstone SLSC
Will Mackinnon | Carlton Park SLSC
Ethan Mott I Burnie SLSC

Youth Athlete of the Year:

Hudson Hyland-Wealands | Penguin SLSC
Lachlan Jones | Kingston Beach SLSC
Gemma King | Burnie SLSC
Will Mackinnon | Carlton Park SLSC
Abbie Parsons | Ulverstone SLSC
Rita Schofield | Clifton Beach SLSC

U15 Athlete of the Year:

Kahawai Benson | Clifton Beach SLSC
Tim Innes | Bridport SLSC
Lachlan Jones | Kingston Beach SLSC
Olya Mihal | Ulverstone SLSC
Ellie Rayner | Burnie SLSC
Ryan Stolp | Carlton Park SLSC

Masters Athlete of the Year:

Stephen Blizzard | Bridport SLSC
Nathan Cross | Burnie SLSC
Mel Flynn | Ulverstone SLSC
Warwick Lovell | Clifton Beach SLSC
Adam Norris | Kingston Beach SLSC
Anna Sargent | Carlton Park SLSC

Team of the Year:

Burnie Ski Relay Team (Masters) | Burnie SLSC
Bridport Mixed Double Ski Team | Bridport SLSC
U17 Female Single Ski Relay Team | Clifton Beach SLSC

Official of the Year:

Vanessa Copeland | Clifton Beach SLSC
Elizabeth Eustace | Ulverstone SLSC
Shayne Jupp | Carlton Park SLSC
Mark Lehman I Burnie SLSC

Coach of the Year:

Courtney Beswick | Clifton Beach SLSC
Steve Farrow | Devonport SLSC
Anita Howard | Bridport SLSC
Sam Norton | Carlton Park SLSC
Luke O'Garey | Burnie SLSC
Hannah Taylor | Bicheno SLSC

Volunteer of the Year:

Claudia Baldock | Port Sorell SLSC
Elisse Gardam | Ulverstone SLSC
Peta King | Burnie SLSC
Janelle Kingston | Kingston Beach SLSC
Amanda Mackinnon | Carlton Park SLSC
Wendy Richey | Penguin SLSC
Juanita Schofield | Clifton Beach SLSC
Amy Solomon | Devonport SLSC

Club of the Year:

Burnie SLSC
Carlton Park SLSC
Clifton Beach SLSC
Devonport SLSC

Education Categories

Community Education Programme of the Year:

CPR/Defib Demonstration Evening | Clifton Beach SLSC
International Student Beach Safety & Awareness Day | Kingston Beach SLSC
Surf Smart & Beach Safety Handout | Burnie SLSC

Trainer of the Year:

Kelly Angilley | Ulverstone SLSC
Amber Loone | Devonport SLSC
Stephanie Prendergast | Burnie SLSC
Jenna Stacey | Clifton Beach SLSC

Assessor of the Year:

Amber Loone | Devonport SLSC
Stephanie Prendergast | Burnie SLSC

Marine Rescue Awards

Marine Rescue, Outstanding Individual Contribution Award:

Phil Tidey | Wynyard VMR
Nick Whyatt | Kingborough VMR

Congratulations to all affiliate clubs, members, athletes and volunteers nominated this year!

The 2025 Awards of Excellence will take place on Saturday 23 August 2025 from 6.00 pm at the Ricky Ponting Room, Ninja Stadium, Bellerive. 

For information on the event, click here.