The Rotary ACT Emergency Services Community Awards are an initiative of the Rotary Clubs of ACT. In keeping with Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”, the Awards acknowledge and celebrate the selfless Community Service of ACT Emergency Services Personnel while supporting two important Rotary initiatives:
(1) Australian Rotary Health, PhD Research Scholarship investigating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Emergency Services Personnel
(2) Emergency Preparedness Vocational Training Teams in a developing country in the Asia Pacific
Nominees must be appointed as paid or unpaid (volunteer) members of one of the ACT Emergency Services who perform Community Service above and beyond the call of their normal duties.
The Awards Have Two Major Winners:
• ACT Emergency Service Officer of the Year Serving in a Volunteer capacity
• ACT Emergency Service Officer of the Year Serving in a Paid capacity
Nominations are open at https://www.act.rescawards.org.au/