Mayor to present 2014 Civic Award winners at first ceremony since 2010

Mayor Lianne Dalziel will present Civic Awards to 12 community-minded individuals and organisations on Wednesday 10 December at a special ceremony.

The Christchurch City Council Civic Awards recognise individuals and groups whose voluntary work has made the city a better place to live. It will be the first ceremony since 2010. In 2012 the Council presented the Christchurch Earthquake Awards, which recognised acts of kindness, service or heroism during the earthquakes. There was no Award ceremony last year.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce the recipients of the Civic Award for 2014,” says Mayor Dalziel. “Each Award winner represents the highest ideal of citizenship – dedication and outstanding service to others. We are grateful and appreciative of their tremendous generosity and commitment to Christchurch.” she says.

This year’s recipients cover services to everything from mental health, Antarctic science and heritage preservation to local ethnic culture and families of children with neurological disorders.

The Civic Awards acknowledge substantial work, usually voluntary, that benefits the city of Christchurch and its people. The service can be for recreation, youth activities, social welfare, education, culture, religion or community affairs.

The Council called for nominations in September, and a full Council meeting decided on the successful recipients.

Recipients and their services

1. Tim Jenkins (Upper Riccarton) for environmental education and community service
2. Hamish Keown (St Martins) for community youth services
3. Anna-Marie Mitchell (Papanui) for services to the disabled
4. Anna Kristine Lauder (St Martins) for support services to families of children with neurological disorders
5. Masako Kayaba (Papanui) for services to Japanese community, culture and education
6. Janine Claire Le Roi (Waikuku Beach) for mental health services
7. Akaroa Civic Trust (Akaroa) for community services and advocacy
8. Christchurch School of Music (Waltham) for services to culture and education
9. Gloria Verweij (Beckenham) for service to charities
10. Michelle Rogan-Finnemore (Redcliffs) for contributions to Antarctic Science
11. Evan Trevor Smith (Belfast) for community service and public advocacy
12. Isaac Theatre Royal Foundation Board for contributions to heritage preservation.

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