Purpose
The SARRAH Lifetime Achievement Award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to rural and remote allied health in Australia over the course of their career.

The award honours individuals whose leadership, service, advocacy, innovation, and commitment have significantly improved access to allied health services, strengthened the rural and remote workforce, and advanced the health and wellbeing of rural, regional and remote communities
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Eligibility
Nominees must:

• Be an allied health professional or have made a substantial contribution to the allied health sector.
• Have demonstrated a significant commitment to rural and remote health over a substantial period, typically 20 years or more.
• Have a record of achievement that extends beyond their own workplace or community.
• Be regarded by peers as having made an exceptional and lasting contribution to rural and remote allied health.
• Current and former SARRAH members are eligible.
• Current SARRAH Board members are not eligible while serving on the Board.

Purpose
The SARRAH Squawk Award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to rural and remote allied health during the preceding one to two years.

The award celebrates achievements that strengthen rural and remote communities, advance allied health, support the workforce, foster collaboration, or raise awareness of rural and remote health issues.

The award reflects SARRAH's spirit of advocacy, innovation, connection and action, and acknowledges those who have given rural and remote allied health something worth "squawking" about.

Eligibility
Nominees may include:

• Allied health professionals.
• Educators, researchers or advocates.
• Individuals working outside allied health who have made a significant contribution to rural and remote allied health.