ANNUAL AWARDS
The Société de sauvetage will soon select individuals to receive Corporate Méritas Awards for their involvement in lifesaving in 2024! Eligible members for the Corporate Méritas Awards are divided into seven categories: lifeguards, instructors, volunteers, mentors, administrators, evaluators, and affiliated members.
The Corporate Méritas Awards will be presented at the Société de sauvetage’s Annual General Meeting, which will take place on April 25, 2025.
Lifeguard of the Year 2025
Eligible lifeguards must:
- Hold a certification issued by the Société de sauvetage
- Be involved in promoting the programs and objectives of the Société
- Contribute to the development of lifesaving sports at the regional and provincial levels
- Demonstrate initiative in water-related injury prevention
- Be recognized for the quality of their intervention during surveillance or a rescue
Instructor of the Year 2025
Eligible instructors must:
- Be recognized for the quality of their teaching
- Understand and adhere to the standards of the Canadian Lifesaving Program
- Uphold the image and values of the Société with candidates
- Ensure proper administrative management of courses
- Offer a certain number of courses throughout the year
Volunteer of the Year 2025
Eligible volunteers must:
- Be involved in promoting the objectives of the Société
- Be available
- Be genuinely engaged in the activities of the Société
Mentor of the Year 2025
Eligible mentors must:
- Be involved in promoting the programs and objectives of the Société
- Contribute to the development of volunteer resources in their region
- Be involved in the administration and coordination of regional affairs
- Be available for actions supporting regional development
Administrator of the Year 2025
Eligible administrators must:
- Be a member of the Board during the year 2021
- Have demonstrated their contribution through Board responsibilities to the evolution of the Société de sauvetage
- Have shown leadership, vision, and innovation at the governance level of the Board
- Have been involved or participated in the review of various Board policies
Evaluator of the Year 2025
Eligible evaluators must:
- Be recognized for the quality of their interventions during exams
- Demonstrate their level of involvement and availability during exams
- Offer a certain number of exams throughout the year
- Be involved in promoting the objectives of the Société
- Show diligence in administering exam sheets
Affiliated Member of the Year 2025 - Lifesaving Program
Eligible affiliated members must:
- Be involved in promoting the programs and activities of the Société
- Be recognized for the quality of administrative management of lifesaving and Leadership exam files
- Be recognized for the quality of the courses offered
- Offer sufficient programming that meets demand in their region
- Have demonstrated innovation in the approach or delivery of lifesaving training
Affiliated Member of the Year 2025 - First Aid Program
Eligible affiliated members must:
- Be involved in promoting the programs and activities of the Société
- Be recognized for the quality of administrative management of common files with the Société office
- Be recognized for the quality and quantity of courses offered
- Have demonstrated positive outreach in the community in terms of first aid
- Have demonstrated innovation in the approach or delivery of First Aid training
Affiliated Member of the Year 2025 - Swim for Life Program
Eligible affiliated members must:
- Be involved in promoting the programs and activities of the Société
- Hire qualified swimming instructors certified by the Société de sauvetage
- Offer the Swim for Life rewards program as outlined in the policies and procedures
- Be recognized for the quality and quantity of courses offered in the annual program
- Have demonstrated innovation and creativity in the delivery of swimming services