An award created by The Sunday Times and News Limited, the medal is designed to honour Western Australia’s unsung heroes - ordinary people who do extraordinary things.

There are 10 categories for the awards and Mandurah Surf Lifesaving Club has been nominated in the community spirit category.

Mandurah Surf Lifesaving Club members Elsa Rydstedt and Katie Giltrow have also been nominated for an award in the emergency services category after the pair demonstrated courage in saving an 80-year-old woman from drowning earlier in the year.

In its 13th year, it is the first time the club has been nominated for the award.

The club has 155 members and won an Australia Day Premier award this year in the category of community group.

Top three finalists for the award will be revealed on June 2 with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on July 11.