The awards have been established to recognise the efforts of the community in initiatives taken to preserve the built or constructed character and heritage of the Hagley/Ferrymead area.

One award will be made from each of the following categories: retention, conservation and restoration, education and awareness, children, Good Caretaker Award, the Pre-1850 Award and the Christchurch Star Award.

Entry is open to any heritage or character buildings, places or objects within the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board area and include: residential dwellings, commercial/retail, industrial, institutional and streetscape and community heritage areas.

The official launch of the awards will be on Tuesday 27 May with entries closing on Friday, 29 August.

The presentation of awards will be held during Heritage Week at Ferrymead Heritage Park on Friday 24 October.

More information can be obtained about the awards from John Dunphy at the Linwood Service Centre, ph 941 6624.