Recognising contributions to the community

Community Services Award recipients.

Community Service Awards

These are awarded to groups or individuals, in recognition of exceptional voluntary service benefiting residents or organisations in the Burwood/ Pegasus community.

This is usually recognition of exceptional long-term service to the community and is the Board's highest honour.

The areas of voluntary service include sport, recreation, youth activities, education, religion, welfare services, community or cultural affairs.

Nominees living outside the area will be considered if the community service has been carried out in the Burwood/Pegasus community.

Certificate of Acknowledgment

This Award is similar in respect to the criteria for a Community Service Award. However, it is for service over a shorter period of time or for a standard of community service that does not meet the level of a Community Service Award.

Youth Awards

Closely aligned with the Community Service Awards scheme is the Youth Award. It aims to recognise the efforts of people up to the age of around 24 for sporting, recreation, education, religion, welfare services, community or cultural affairs.

Environmental Pride Awards

The Environmental Pride Award was initiated by the Board to recognise the voluntary work of groups and individuals in enhancing their physical environment. Awards have been granted for everything from painting of toilet blocks to people keeping their neighbourhood tidy.

Nominate Someone You Know

Nomination forms for these awards are available from the Shirley Service Centre.

International Year of the Volunteer

2001 is the International Year of the Volunteer. Various events are being organised by the Canterbury Volunteer Centre. The Community Board will also be highlighting the contribution made by volunteers.

Community Pride Garden Awards

The Community Pride Garden Award Scheme is a Council initiative to acknowledge the contribution made to the Garden City image of Christchurch by many private residential properties.

Gardens are selected for these awards as part of the street competition, which is a partnership between the Christchurch City Council and the Christchurch Beautifying Association.

The assessments are undertaken during the months of December and January and are based on the following:

• Evidence of effort or improvements made to the garden and the effect on the streetscape.
• Overall tidiness of property/garden and evidence of community pride.
• Horticultural/landscape impact of garden on street.