MENTONE and Mordialloc lifesavers were recognised for their efforts in the water last week at Life Saving Victoria’s Awards of Excellence.
In front of more than 500 people at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom, the Junior Lifesaver of the Year award was given to Mentone Life Saving Club’s Angus Liddell. It was also a good evening for the Mordialloc Life Saving Club, which was named Victorian Championship Point Score winner.
Mordialloc member Jemma Holt was named Youth Athlete of the Year, the U14 Girls Beach Relay Team was named the U14/U15 Team of the Year, and the Male 4x25m Manikin Carry Team was handed the award for Masters Team of the Year.
A statement from Life Saving Victoria read the “awards recognise LSV volunteers who have excelled in all facets of lifesaving including emergency response, training, education, Nippers, sport, officiating and club administration. Paid lifeguards, aquatic industry professionals, water safety educators and organisations that contribute to keeping the Victorian community safe were also commended at the awards.
“As well as recognising awards recipients, the event is an opportunity for LSV to show its appreciation to all of our volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to keeping Victoria’s beaches and waterways safe.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 20 August 2025