Do you know a volunteer or club that deserves to be recognised for the thankless work they do in the Rugby League community?
Take the opportunity to recognise them for their tireless work by submitting a nomination for the NSWRL Community Awards. Entries are due to close on Friday 14 June.
Each year NSWRL acknowledges and rewards our grassroots volunteers and clubs for all their outstanding contribution to Rugby League through a range of awards including club, coaches, referees, inclusive, First Nations and youth – introduced for the first time in 2024.
With more than 30,000 volunteers across the state, the NSWRL Community Awards is the highest accolade an individual or club can receive for their hard work and commitment to the game.
All nominations will be considered and reviewed by a NSWRL selection panel.
The 2024 Volunteer of the Year (chosen from the 12 winners of each region) will receive a VIP experience at a NSWRL Major Competitions Grand Final and a State of Origin jersey. The Club of the Year will receive a $2000 Steeden voucher and a BBQ funded by the NSWRL.
Finalists of the 2024 NSWRL Community Awards will be nominated for the equivalent award for the 2024 NRL Community Awards, presented by Westpac.
To be eligible for the NSWRL Community Awards, nominees:
- Must be registered in the current season
- Must hold the appropriate accreditation for their role
- Must have a current Working with Children Check (if applicable)
- Must not have had any Code of Conduct breach in the past two years.
NSWRL Volunteer of the Year Award categories:
- ‘Gordon Lowrie’ Volunteer of the Year
- ‘Dennis Braybrook’ Community Official of the Year
- Community Coach of the Year (Female)
- Community Coach of the Year (Male)
- Inclusive Volunteer of the Year – presented by What Ability
- Indigenous Volunteer of the Year – presented by KARI Foundation
- Community Rugby League Club of the Year
- Young Person of the Year
- Broken Bay Region Volunteer of the Year
- Central Sydney Region Volunteer of the Year
- East Coast Region Volunteer of the Year
- Macarthur Region Volunteer of the Year
- Monaro Region Volunteer of the Year
- Newcastle and Maitland Region Volunteer of the Year
- Northern Region Volunteer of the Year
- Riverina Region Volunteer of the Year
- South Coast Region Volunteer of the Year
- Southern Sydney Region Volunteer of the Year
- Western NSW Region Volunteer of the Year
- Western Sydney Region Volunteer of the Year
Click here to nominate a volunteer for the NSWRL Volunteer of the Year Awards.
