Initiated by the Shoalhaven Crime Management Unit in 2017, the awards are designed to acknowledge the positive behaviour of young people in their school community.

Year 6 Callala Public student, 12-year-old Ned Grootenboer and Bomaderry Public's year 5 student, 11-year-old Jolie Davis are this year's recipients.

Schools in the local area are asked to nominate one student and provide a brief description of why they should be recognised.

Normally, the local police district only announces one award winner, but District Commander Superintendent Greg Moore said this year Ned and Jolie could not be separated.

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"It is fantastic to be able to acknowledge some of the outstanding efforts of young people in our community," Supt Moore said.

"Both within their school environment and the community as a whole."

This year eight students, aged between 11-12, were nominated for the awards.

"Both Jolie and Ned show outstanding attributes," Supt Moore said.

"It warms the heart to see a good news story, some good news to report on.

"I'm very confident for the future of generations to come when we have the likes of Ned and Jolie involved."

Nominees for the award need to have displayed conduct such as - showing honestly; showing pride within their school community; showing pride in their school uniforms; acting in the school's statement of values; showing leadership; taking responsibility; and considering others feelings.

Ned's citation said he has shown compassion and friendship to many of his peers.

"He is continually there for others who don't have a friend to sit and play with," the citation says.

"He has been a loyal friend to a younger student who is in a wheelchair due to a spinal injury and has supported the student who was socially isolated, by eating lunch with him, while his other older friends would play games.

"At this year's athletics carnival Ned pushed his friend in his wheelchair around the running races so he could compete with able-bodied friends."

Jolie is a proud Aboriginal young lady, who has shown to be a great leader and respected role model among her peers and adults within her school community.

"Jolie sets educational goals and works hard at school and home to achieve them," her citation said.

"She has taken a leadership role in the school's "doing things together days", ensures the school's newsletter is distributed to each class each week, participated in the year 5 leadership day and the year 6 fundraiser.

"Jolie has shown maturity and courage beyond her years. In recent months she has been required to provide emergency care to a family member who was suffering a medical condition on three occasions.

"She provided care and also rang emergency services, providing paramedics with explicit details which in turned saved the family member's life."

Proud of the honour, Jolie said it was important to her to be able to "help people".

"This is a real privilege to be recognised," she said.

Ned said receiving the award was "very special".

"Hopefully this encourages other people to strive for their best - to achieve," he said.

Ned and Jolie were presented with special certificates of achievement by Supt Moore and SCPD Youth Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Kyriana Van den Belt.

They were also presented with gift vouchers from Dymocks bookstore, while the other award nominees will also be presented with certificates.

"It's great to be able to acknowledge young people in our community who are doing great things," Snr Const Van den Belt said.

"This is a great way to finish our year. At a time where we often hear sad or bad news, this highlights the good things young people in our community are doing and recognises their efforts."