Welcome
Both Stuart and Garry as Overall Winners will now proceed to the AusRESCA National Awards Ceremony to be held in Canberra
date and venue to be confirmed for later this year.
Click here to see photos from this year's dinner
The Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards will celebrate 12 years in 2026 and we are asking the NSW Communities to help us recognise outstanding Community Service performed by paid and volunteer members of NSW Emergency Service Agencies through the Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA).
Rotary is seeking the unsung heroes in your communities that are often the quiet achievers, never asking for recognition but making a significant difference in your community.
Emergency Service Personnel can be nominated by a colleague, family member or community members and must be from one of the following seven Emergency Services Agencies:
Panels of independent judges will then assess nominees on three (3) key criteria:
- Community service over and above the call of normal duties which best exemplifies Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self (i.e. community involvement when they are not working in their normal roles).
- Personal attributes
- Contribution to their organisation
Dot Hennessy OAM Emergency Services Youth Scholarship.
This Youth Scholarship is aimed at Emergency Service volunteers aged up to 25 years who show outstanding skills in the area they work in. More information can be found here.
Important Dates:
Nominations Open: Monday 2 March 2026
Nominations Close: Thursday 30 April 2026
Announcement of Finalists: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Awards Dinner: Saturday 1 August 2026