Nominations are now open for the 2020 State Emergency Service Awards.
Recognise the exceptional achievements of the State Emergency Service by nominating an active volunteer, team or group of SES volunteers for the 2020 State Emergency Service Awards.
Emergency services volunteers registered with DFES, DFES employees and members of the public can nominate through the
nomination website.
Nominations close 4pm Thursday 13 July 2020.
Award Categories
Awards are available in the following three categories:
Youth Achievement Award (16–25 years)
This award celebrated the achievements of a volunteer, under the age of 25 who has accomplished significant goals and has made a positive impact in the SES.
Peter Keillor Award
Named in honour of Murray SES volunteer Peter Keillor, the Peter Keillor Award is the most prestigious and highest individual honour in the SES 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.
Team Achievement Award
The Team Achievement Award is presented to a team or group of SES volunteers who united, have made an exceptional contribution to the community over the past 12 months.
Award Criteria:
Award nominees must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible:
- Dedication to duty beyond normal expectations
- Involvement in the development or implementation of a SES awareness or
prevention program (e.g. community safety activity, recruitment drive)
- Contribution to the efficiency, effectiveness and development of She SES
through ingenuity and innovation (e.g. new safe work practice, new training
method, new procedures)
- Demonstrated excellence in preparedness, response and safety at an
incident.
Award Ceremony
Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony to be held at a later date.
Award Enquiries
For more information on the nomination process please see the
State Emergency Service Awards Guidelines or contact the awards coordinator
via
eventsandawards@dfes.wa.gov.au
Previous Award Recipients
Youth Achievement Award
Alex Corinaldesi, Cockburn SES (2019)
Sarah Hamilton – Belmont Victoria Park SES (2018)
Brayden Dilley, Kalamunda SES (2017)
Mary-Therese Shanks, Mandurah SES (2016)
Kirsten Beidatsch, Mt Barker SES (2015)
Peter Keillor Award
Simon Davidson, Tom Price SES (2019)
Stephen Faulkner, Wanneroo Joondalup SES (2018)
Robert Palmer, Mundaring SES (2017)
Keith Squibb, Hedland SES (2016)
Jane Campbell, Bayswater SES (2015)
Team Achievement Award
Peel/Harvey Recruitment Team (2019)
National Disaster Rescue Challenge WA SES Team (2018)
Esperance SES Unit (2017)
Bunbury SES Unit (2016)
Manjimup SES Unit (2015)