The 2022 SES Awards are now open for nominations!
All the categories, criteria and eligibility remain the same as 2021. Full details on the 2022 WAFES Awards can be found at the DFES website here:
https://dfes.wa.gov.au/site/awards/wafesawards.html
Nominations close on Monday the 2nd of May 2022 at 9 am.
There are three (3) awards categories for SES Volunteers.
Peter Keillor Awards
The Peter Keillor Award is the most prestigious and highest individual honour in the State Emergency Service Awards and is presented to a dedicated volunteer who has made an exemplary contribution to the SES during their time as a volunteer and specifically in the past 12 months. The Peter Keillor Award is named after a former Murray SES volunteer.
Team Achievement Award
This award recognises the outstanding efforts of an SES team or group of SES volunteers, who through their collective efforts have served the communities of Western Australia, and worked to together complete either a project or significant operational response.
Youth Achievement Award
Volunteers aged 16 to 25 years who have made a valuable contribution to their unit are recognised with the Youth Achievement Award.
Greg Cook SESVA President said” This is your opportunity to nominate your Unit members for the exceptional and outstanding service they provide to the community “.
Greg also said” The annual SES Awards are one way of recognising the efforts of volunteers who have excelled in their service and demonstrated a high level of commitment to the SES”.
