Facility of the Year (Metro & Regional) - Sponsored by Pool Robotics Perth

Facilities that demonstrate outstanding operations making a significant impact on their communities are invited to apply for the prestigious Facility of the Year Award. This Award is open to both existing and new facilities. 

Watch Around Water Facility of the Year - Sponsored by Jonas Leisure

This award celebrates excellence in achieving the objectives of the Watch Around Water program, which focuses on promoting water safety for young children. It acknowledges facilities or individuals who effectively implement and uphold the program’s key principles, ensuring a safe and supervised aquatic environment.

Aquatic Facility Safety Award

This Award recognises demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of aquatic health and safety outcomes through the creation and continuation of an outstanding safety culture. 

Peter Hubson Community Impact Award - Sponsored by Fluidra

The Community Impact Award celebrates facility-based aquatic recreation programs that promote access and inclusion, enhance community well-being, and create a lasting positive impact. It highlights initiatives that increase community engagement, support user groups, and drive behavioural change toward healthier lifestyles and broader social benefits.

Sustainability Award

This award recognises excellence in the performance of sustainability practices in the built environment, relating to the management and incremental improvement of energy and resource management and operational practices.

Swim School of the Year Award - Sponsored by Perfect Gym

This award celebrates innovative and effective management practices to achieve excellence in swim school operations. This award focuses on programming, human resources, customer service, risk management, community involvement, training and professional development, industry engagement and partnerships. This Award is open to both public and private swim schools.

Aquatic Technical Operator of the Year - Sponsored by Brauer Swim

Acknowledging individuals who excel in facility operations, this category celebrates outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to exceptional customer service and safety in roles such as Duty Manager, Supervisor, or Aquatic Technical Operator.

Pool Lifeguard of the Year - Sponsored by Lynxight

The Pool Lifeguard of the Year Award acknowledges those individuals that display excellence and dedication to lifeguarding, encompassing customer service, knowledge and skills relating to lifeguarding, interpersonal and leadership skills, commitment to safety and overall contribution to the facility.

Swim Teacher of the Year - Sponsored by Royal Life Saving WA

The Swim Teacher of the Year award is an opportunity to acknowledge the commitment, contribution and professionalism to the education and safety of individual teachers.

Customer Service Officer of the Year

This award recognises an outstanding frontline Customer Service Officer who consistently goes above and beyond to deliver an exceptional experience for members and the community. CSOs are often the first point of contact and play a vital role in shaping the reputation of aquatic and recreation facilities.

Emerging Leader of the Year

Recognise those outstanding individuals 18- 30 years of age who are committed, passionate, motivated and show potential leadership abilities.

Presidents Award

The LIWA Aquatics President’s Award recognises exceptional service delivered within the preceding twelve (12) months to the aquatic recreation industry in Western Australia. It acknowledges leadership, innovation, initiative or professionalism that has produced a clear, positive and measurable industry impact within a defined and recent timeframe.

Smith-Robinson Award

The Smith–Robertson Award is the highest honour presented by LIWA Aquatics. It recognises an individual who has made an outstanding and enduring contribution to the Aquatic Recreation Industry over the course of their career, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.

The award honours the legacy of Fred Smith and John Robertson, who were instrumental in the formation and early development of the Institute when it became the aquatic industry’s peak body in 1969.