The WA Fire and Emergency Service (WAFES) Awards honour and acknowledge the achievements of volunteers, career firefighters and DFES staff throughout Western Australia who have shown exceptional dedication to duty over the past 12 months.

Nominations for the 2026 WAFES Awards have closed. Stay tuned for the finalist announcement on Thursday 4 June.

Young person awards

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WAFES Young Person of the Year Award

This award recognises an exceptional DFES volunteer, staff member or career firefighter under the age of 28 who has who has made an outstanding contribution to the emergency services in the past 12 months.

This award is not open for nominations. A judging panel will review the nominations for the 2026 winners of the:

  • Volunteer Firefighting Young Person of the Year Award
  • Marine Rescue Young Person of the Year Award
  • State Emergency Services Young Person of the Year Award
  • DFES Young Person of the Year Award

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