Civic Awards

Recognising community achievement

Help us to reward our district’s greatest helpers by nominating them for a Civic Award.

Civic Awards recognise individuals or an organisation in our district, who give substantial voluntary community service that benefits people of the Gisborne district.

The qualifying criteria are:

Recipients must have performed exceptional voluntary service to the Gisborne district community. 

• Current Gisborne District council staff do not qualify.
• Previous Award recipients are not eligible - see list below
• Merit and Recognition Award recipients can be nominated again.

Who can be nominated for a Civic Award?

Any individual or organisation who carries out substantial voluntary work to the benefit of the Gisborne district and its people.

Can someone living outside Gisborne be nominated for an award?

The person must be living in our district - the awards celebrate the work of Gisborne district residents.

Who can nominate people or organisations for awards?

Any individual or organisation can make a nomination.

How do you make a nomination?

• Fill out a nomination form (also available from council’s customer service centres and the library) and attach any additional information including letters of support that you believe will help the selection panel make a decision.
• Post the nomination form to: Gisborne District Council, Box 747, Gisborne 4010
• Nominations for 2008 Civic Awards close on (date to be confirmed)

Do you need permission from the person you wish to nominate?

This is not a requirement.  However, as a courtesy you may wish to discuss your nomination with your nominee.

Can a Civic Award be made to a deceased person?

Unfortunately posthumous nominations are not eligible.

How are nominations judged?

The judging panel is made up of the Mayor, 3 councillors and 2 citizens of Gisborne.

Previous Award recipients