Dear State Presidents and Executive Officers,
We are excited to advise the nominations for the 2026 Annual Awards officially open tomorrow, 1 September 2026. This is a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions across our paddling community over the past year.
While general nominations will be available on the Paddle Australia website, we need your assistance in submitting nominations for our state-only award categories.
As State representatives, please use the dedicated links below to submit your nominees for these three awards:
- Volunteer of the Year: Submit Nomination Here
- Club Coach of the Year: Submit Nomination Here
- Instructor / Guide of the Year: Submit Nomination Here
Please ensure all nominations are to be submitted by 5pm AEDT on Friday 9 October.
All other category nominations are to be submitted via the PA website – Click Here