2025 Volunteer Awards
Nominations close 4 pm on Tue 7 October 2025. Please nominate someone who has selflessly volunteered their time to support the work of NPA. Nominations may only be made by current NPA members, branch committees of NPA staff.
Nomination From
To make a nomination:
- download a pdf form, and send it to us by email or post (all award information and forwarding instructions are on the form)
Award categories
There are 5 award categories:
- Activity Leadership Award: For outstanding leadership in the outdoor activity program. Up to 3 awards are available.
- Local Achievement Award: For outstanding contribution to nature protection, nature appreciation or organisational support at the local or regional level. Up to 2 awards are available per branch or other group.
- State-wide Achievement Award: For outstanding contribution to nature protection, nature appreciation or organisational support at the State level. Up to 2 awards are available.
- Excellence in Conservation Award: For outstanding service to NPA and the nature conservation sector. This award is granted only occasionally.
- Allen and Beryl Strom Award: For exceptional lifetime service to NPA,
Eligibility and criteria for awards
Awards may be granted to individual members or a group of members. Non-members may also be considered. A nominee must have:
- performed significant voluntary work aiding the protection or appreciation of nature,
- achieved results through extraordinary effort, commitment, initiative, innovation or creativity,
- provided a fitting role model for others
What to include in your nomination
Your nomination must:
- describe the nominee’s work and achievements
- include relevant dates or other evidence
- explain why the nominee deserves an award
- include one or more photos of the nominee.
If we need more information, we’ll get back to you.
Nominations for the Allen and Beryl Strom Award require more detailed documentation. For example, biographical notes, outstanding qualities, periods of service, major successes, reminiscences or anecdotes.
Award process
Local achievement awards will be determined by the relevant branch committee. All other awards will be determined by the Recruitment and Awards Committee.
Award recipients will receive a certificate, together with any prizes or gift vouchers that may be available. Recipients and persons who made a nomination will be notified by the NPA Secretary or Operations Manager.
Presentation of awards
Awards will be announced at the NPA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19 November 2025. If you would like to attend, please contact the NPA Office, tel: 02 9299 0000, npansw@npansw.org.au. Local awards may also be presented at functions organised by the relevant branch committee.
Enquiries
For more information contact the NPA Secretary, secretary@npansw.org.au