The Council holds a Community Service Awards ceremony every year to recognise people who have made great contributions to our District. Up to 12 Community Service Awards are presented each year.
Anyone who has carried out significant voluntary service in the Waimakariri District in the areas of the arts, culture, education, health, recreation, sport, welfare, or youth can be nominated by any two citizens of the District. Often these are people who prefer to not be in the spotlight, but who are champions in our community because of their years of work behind the scenes. These people deserve to be recognised.
People who have received royal or national honours for their service or actions are also eligible to be considered for a Community Service Award.
This year's Community Service Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday 28 September. Read the media release and list of recipients for 2011.
View previous recipients of the Community Service Awards (pdf, 13 kB).