Civic awards
The Civic Awards acknowledge people who have volunteered their time to services that benefit residents or organisations in Upper Hutt.
Awards are made across a number of areas including community service, cultural affairs, education, recreation, environmental and youth activities. Recipients receive a certificate and medal presented to them by the Mayor at an Awards ceremony.
Make a nomination
Click on one of the tabs below for ways to submit your nomination.
Post
Make a submission by post.
The completed nomination form and attachments can be sent at any time to:
ATTN Kerrie Falconer
Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Upper Hutt City Council
Private Bag 907
Upper Hutt 5140
In person
Submit your completed form in person.
About the awards
When are nominations taken?
Nominations can be received at any time of the year and will be held until required. Civic Award nominations for consideration in 2023 closed on 2 June 2023.
Completing the nomination form
Please complete the nomination form as supplied on this page. It is important that you provide as much information as possible about your nominee, and try to explain what their actual contribution in an area has been, as opposed to just listing jobs or posts held.
Who qualifies?
Recipients of the award will be residents of Upper Hutt. Except in exceptional circumstances, an award will not be made to a person who has received other public recognition for the community service in the form of awards such as those conferred through the New Zealand Honours system. A person who has already received a Civic Award cannot receive it again.
Who should make the nomination?
A nomination must be signed by at least two residents of Upper Hutt, or if the nomination is from an Upper Hutt organisation, it must be signed by at least two executive members of that organisation. It is not necessary to obtain prior consent of the person being nominated. If a nomination is successful, the nominee will be contacted to ascertain whether he or she wishes to accept the award.
Who decides who should receive an award?
The Civic Awards Selection Panel is made up of the Mayor and two Upper Hutt City Councillors.
Are nominators advised once a decision is made?
Yes. Nominators will receive a letter advising whether the nomination has been successful.
Unsuccessful nominations
If a nomination is unsuccessful, you may submit the nomination in the following or future years. Unsuccessful nominations, or details of the people who nominated them will not be made public.
For further information, please contact:
Kerrie Falconer
Phone: (04) 527 2189
Email: kerrie.falconer@uhcc.govt.nz
Civic Award Recipients
For a list of Civic Award recipients, click on the dropdown below.
View recipients
| Year |
Recipient |
| 2022 |
Dr Ramil Adhikari
Mr Graeme Bennett
Mrs Shelley Bryant
Mr Bart Hogan
Mrs Lynn McLeod
|
| 2021 |
Mr Thomas (Tom) Jones |
| 2020 |
No awards were issued |
| 2019 |
Mr John Simister
Ms Sarah Purdy
|
| 2018 |
Mr Evan Sayer |
| 2017 |
Mrs Elizabeth Cook
Mr Allan Sheppard
Mrs Glennis Sheppard |
| 2016 |
Mr Phil Grocott
Mr Wayne Myers
Dr Barry Wards
|
| 2015 |
Mr Ashley Bennett
Mr David Butcher
Mr Syd Giles
Mr Arthur Speer
|
| 2014 |
Mr Ian James
Mr Peter Owles
|
| 2013 |
Mr James W Noice |
| 2011 |
Mr John Morrison |
| 2009 |
Mr Kevin Adams
Mrs Clare Derby
|
| 2007 |
Mrs Sue Millar
Mr Colin Gething
|
| 2003 |
Mrs Adrianne Chandler
Mr Michael Aamodt
Mr Francis Stevenson
|
| 2001 |
Mr Peter Richardson |
| 2000 |
Ms Roz Brown
Mr Vivian Ruka
|
| 1999 |
Mr Bruce Bold
Mr Donald Whiteman
|
| 1998 |
Mr Tom Wood |
| 1995 |
Mr Douglas Ormrod
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club
|
| 1994 |
Mr Richard Fellows
Mrs Audrey Harper
|
| 1993 |
Mr Leonard Edwards
Mr John Philipson
|
| 1992 |
Mr Joe Cochrane |
| 1992 |
Sister Mary Constance
Mr Jock McEwen
Mr Keith Stewart
|
| 1991 |
Mrs Joan Atkins
Mr Gavin Bucknell
Mrs Elizabeth Golightly
Mr Bill Hack
|
| 1990 |
Upper Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau
Mrs Margaret Walker
Mr Mervyn Walker
|
| 1989 |
Miss Mavis Adlam
Mr Eddie Just
Mr Eric Marsh
Mrs Nan Marsh
|
| 1988 |
Mrs Heather Small
Mrs Norma Weddell
|
| 1987 |
Mrs Elizabeth Garratt
Mr Norman Griffin
Mr Jack Wilson
Mrs Lily Wilson
|
| 1986 |
Mr Eric Hamlet Brown
Mr Gordon James Hamilton
|
| 1985 |
Mrs Mary Richardson
Mr Harry St Johnston
Mr Graham Stokes
Mr Leonard Robert Stringer
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