Nominations invited for Civic Awards

22 August 2003

Nominations for this year’s Civic Awards close on Friday 5 September.

“ These Awards are an opportunity for people working at the grass roots level to be recognised for what they do,” Christchurch City Council International Relations Co-ordinator, Dave Adamson said.

Individuals or societies can be nominated for the awards. Categories include recreation, youth activities, social welfare, educational services, cultural affairs, religious studies or any other service that helps to further the vision of Christchurch, according to the Council’s Statement of Strategic Objectives. This is outlined in the Council’s Annual Plan.

After nominations have been received they are referred to the Community Board in whose area, the ‘good works” have been done. Recommendations on the nominations are then made by the Boards to Council.

The Civic Awards of a framed certificate and boxed medallion are presented to recipients at a Civic Reception hosted by Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore.

Dave Adamson said “I firmly believe if it wasn’t for people like this ( the recipients), society would almost grind to a stop. Almost without exception they get no recognition at all, other than the satisfaction of a job well done – the Civic Awards are a way to rectify that.”

Nomination forms are available from Civic Offices, Council Service Centres and libraries or by phoning 941 8775, for one to be posted.

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