Citizen Awards
Ordinary People Who Do Extraordinary Things
Nominations for the Far North District Council’s 2009 Citizens Awards open 7 September 2009.
These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the work that goes on behind the scenes, work that keeps our communities healthy and contributes to the well being of our citizens.
Volunteers make a vital contribution to the social and environmental well being of our district. They enhance Council services and provide additional service that otherwise might not be available in our smaller communities.
Up to ten outstanding Far North citizens are formally recognized for voluntary contributions they have made to their communities and their names are recorded on an honours board in the Council reception area at Kaikohe each year.
The annual awards were launched in 2001 to commemorate the International Year of the Volunteer. The awards are made to individual citizens who:
- have made a considerable contribution to the well-being of the Far North District and its citizens over a significant period of time; and
- have not received payment or other remuneration for their services; and
- are residents in the district at the time of the nomination
If you know someone who has demonstrated outstanding courage or bravery, who has shown exceptional kindness toward others, or someone who has selflessly given their time to making a difference in the community, please let the council know.
Click here to download a nomination form
Nominations close on Friday 06 November 2009.
Previous award recipients
Since the awards started we have honoured the work of the following outstanding citizens:
2008 - Barrie Andrews, Heather Ayrton, Louis Gill, Elizabeth (Betty) Ion, Molly Leeds, Noelene Starr, Dirk Van der Scheer
2007 - Jonnie (Huia) Thornton, Gregory Beeson, Daphne Mary Cumber, Bruce Norman, Eric Harold Weber, Martin Visser, Pattie Meldrum, Jim Rouse, Robert Tito, Keith and Heather Ineson (joint award)
2006 - Bruce Gillies - Kaikohe, Michael Rowlands - Kerikeri, Valerie Driver - Kerikeri, Bill Hutchinson - Kaikohe, John Baine - Broadwood, Robin Hoare - Rawene, Mary-Jane Ardley - Kaitaia, Luers Crump - Kaikohe, Queenie Tana - Kaikohe, Rodger Beatson - Ahipara
2005 - Noma Shepherd, Lorna Bates, Joyce Mason, Terry Houghton, Olwyn Ramsay, Dave Clark, Douglas Wharehoka, John Tana, Norma Bates, Myra Larcombe
2004 - Cathryn Bond, Allen Snow) Bray, John Cowan, John Dawn, Trevor Frear, Margaret Jordan, David (Squid) McKenzie, Lynnette Pooley, Stewart Webster, Kerry Wickman
2003 - Aggie Hemi, Vallance (Val) Hewitt, Marilyn Hutchings, FW (Bill) Imms, Josephine McMahon, Janie Olsen, Doreen O’Neill, Robyn Schrafft, Shane Schrafft, Terry Thomas
2002 - Hazel Fitzpatrick, Ivan Kingstone, James (Jim) Lawrence, Lomond (Jock) Leaf, Carol McConnell, Atie Poutsma, Paerangi (Paddy) Reihana, Selwyn Stringer, Colin Telfer, Geoffrey (Geoff) Wightman
2001 - Katherine (Kay) Bosanquet, Patricia Burk, Sylvia Coleman, Neville Couchman, Margaret Gill, William (Bill) Healy, Robert (Bob) Kennett, Jean McDonald, Betty Pennell, Eileen (Jo) Walker
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