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Sailing Awards

Nominations for the 2026 Australian Sailing State and National Awards are now open, with the annual event set to recognise clubs and members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year.

Nominees only need to submit one nomination for both State and National Awards, which must be submitted during this nomination period (Monday 1 June to Monday 3 August 2026). Nominations will first be judged for their relevant State Awards, with the winning nominations from the State Awards then put forward as nominees to the judging panel of the National Australian Sailing Awards.

Nominations will close at 11:59pm AEST on Monday 3rd August 2026. To nominate, click the buttons below.


Prepare your nomination

Visit our "Prepare your nomination" page for all the information you will need to collate your nominations, including the criteria for each award category.

You can also download a list of the questions for each Category to help prepare your nomination in advance here.

Save the Date - State Sailing Awards

Australian Sailing Awards are broken down in to the following categories:

Individual Award Categories

  • Male Sailor of the Year
  • Female Sailor of the Year
  • Para Sailor of the Year
  • Youth Sailor of the Year
  • Team of the Year
  • Coach of the Year

Club Award Categories

  • Club of the Year - Category A
  • Club of the Year - Category B
  • Instructor of the Year
  • Official of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year

Sport Award Categories

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • SheSails Award
  • Sport Professional Award
  • Sport Promotion Award
  • Innovation Award

Click here to see a list of Previous Winners.


To view the State Awards archive click here