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National Presentation of Honours

The RLSS UK National Presentation of Honours is an annual awards ceremony that recognises and celebrates RLSS UK’s volunteers and their willingness to spend their time to help others enjoy water safely, free from drowning.

The RLSS UK Honour Awards are awarded to RLSS UK volunteers for years of continuous service, for meritorious contribution, and for those who have carried out exceptional work in designated category areas. Anybody can nominate someone else for an Honour Award; however you cannot nominate yourself. 



Thank you to all of RLSS UK Volunteers

We want to take this opportunity to once again say a big THANK YOU to our volunteers for their commitment to lifesaving and water safety education. Your support is instrumental in helping us to recognise our invaluable members and affiliate members, whose outstanding contributions and volunteer efforts are crucial. These dedicated individuals selflessly devote their time to educate and train the UK and Irish public to enjoy water safely. 

We can't wait to see you at this year's awards ceremony!


          

Honours Award Categories and Criteria

Honours Award Categories and Criteria

Find out more about which Honours award to nominate a volunteer for. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2026

Updated: 12th May, 2026

Author: Ellie Whiteley

FAQs for the National Presentation of Honours

FAQs for the National Presentation of Honours

Who can be nominated, how to nominate, and other frequently asked questions! Read more

Published: 1st January, 2026

Updated: 8th April, 2026

Author: Samantha Young

Make a Friends of the Society Certification Award nomination

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Published: 25th March, 2018

Updated: 26th January, 2024

Author: Kelly Key

Request an Honorary Associate Certificate

Request an Honorary Associate Certificate

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Published: 14th April, 2017

Updated: 15th January, 2024

Author: Kelly Key

Honours: Previous Awards

Honours: Previous Awards

Congratulations to everybody who received an Honour! Read more

Published: 1st December, 2000

Updated: 7th November, 2025

Author: James Soley

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