Tuesday 10 August 2010

Time running out for TrustPower Award nominations

Clutha District Council is urging people to get their nominations for this year’s TrustPower Clutha District Community Awards.

The TrustPower Community Awards are a joint venture between TrustPower and Council to celebrate the tremendous amount of work volunteers undertake in our communities.

The awards are divided into two main categories. The first category is for voluntary groups or organisations, while the second main category recognises and celebrates the contribution individuals make to the Clutha community.

As of today, there have been 13 groups/organisations nominated for the Community Awards, but no nominations have yet been received for the Individual Civic Awards.

The Civic Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the contribution individual people make to the Clutha District community. Four Civic Awards are presented each year.

Council’s Corporate Services Administrator Alison Ludemann said people had until Friday August 20 to get their nominations in for this year’s awards.

“Nominating local voluntary organisations or individual for an award is a great way to acknowledge their achievements and to express a genuine interest in the community,” Mrs Ludemann said. “If you know of a group or individual who deserves some recognition then get your nomination in today.”

Nomination forms are available from the Clutha District Council or can be made online by visiting the TrustPower website www.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards

This year’s awards will be presented on Monday 20 September.

The award categories and last year’s winners are outlined below.

Category winners receive $500, runners-up receive $250 and the Supreme Winner will take home $1,500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the 2010 TrustPower National Community Awards, held in March 2011 in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty region.

TrustPower Clutha District Award Categories (with 2009 winners listed)

Heritage and Environment:

Winner:                    Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands Society

Runner-Up:               South Otago Museum

Commendation:        Glenore Manuka Trust

Health and Well Being:

Winner:                    Clinton Lions Club

Runner-Up:               Lawrence Area St. John

Arts and Culture:

Winner:                     South Otago Theatrical Society

Runner-Up:                Owaka Floral Art Group

Sport and Leisure:

Winner:                     Kaitangata and Districts Community Inc.

Runner-Up:                Lawrence Golf Club

Educational and Child/Youth Development:

Winner:                     Clutha Communities Youth Trust

Runner-Up:                Clinton Playcentre Group

Civic Awards for Individuals:

Geoff Miller

Ross Lyders

Edna Geddes

Beverley Peat

TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award:

Farryn Crawford of Blue Mountain College was awarded the inaugural TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award for service to her school and community.

The TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award aims to recognise secondary school students’ service to the school and the community. all year 13 students at Blue Mountain College, Lawrence Area School, South Otago High School, The Catlins Area School and Tokomairiro High School. 

Supreme Winner: Lake Waihola Waipori Wetlands Society won the Supreme TrustPower Clutha District Community Award 2009.

ENDS