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Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) ask the Community to help us recognise outstanding Community Service performed by paid and volunteer members of Emergency Service Agencies.

Emergency Service Personnel can be nominated by colleague, family and any members of the community. 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

The Awards are open to all Emergency Service Agency (ESA) Personnel stationed in NSW, serving in either a paid capacity or Volunteer:

Fire and Rescue NSW
Marine Rescue NSW
Surf Life Saving NSW
NSW Ambulance
NSW Rural Fire Service
NSW State Emergency Service
NSW Volunteer Rescue Association

Nominations Open: 2nd March 2026
Nominations Close: 30th April 2026

Announcements of Finalists: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Awards Dinner: Saturday 1st August 2026

For further information, visit the RESCA website or contact RESCA Chair Ruth Vumbaca.