QFES Honours and Awards 2016

Royal Humane Society of Australasia Awards

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The Royal Humane Society has two objectives, to: • give public recognition to acts of bravery by bestowing awards on those who risk their own lives in saving or attempting to save the lives of others • provide assistance by a relief fund to award recipients who are disadvantaged or physically handicapped by their gallant actions. There are five classes of awards issued: *Except for rescues of outstanding merit where the Gold Medal may be awarded posthumously, the actions of those who lose their lives in going to the rescue of others are recognised by the award of the Posthumous Medal. Eligibility All members of the QFES workforce, paid and volunteer, are eligible for nomination for these awards. The society normally only grants an award in instances involving a life rescue or attempted life rescue where the rescuer places their life at risk outside the line of their normal occupation. • The Gold Medal • The Silver Medal • The Bronze Medal • The Posthumous Award * • The Certificate of Merit.

Gold Medal

Silver Medal

Bronze Medal

Other Honours and Awards

Posthumous Medal

Certificate of Merit

Nominations are to be made on an Executive Briefing Note (EBN) to the QFES Honours and Awards Committee with appropriate supporting documentation and nomination forms. The Committee will review the nomination and progress for Commissioner, QFES endorsement where deemed to meet the required standard. An endorsed nomination is then submitted to the Royal Humane Society of Australasia for consideration. The final outcome of the nomination will be advised in due course. More information and forms • The Royal Humane Society of Australasia • Royal Humane Society of Australasia Award nomination form

Nominations

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