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The Invercargill City Council has presented four Civic Honours Awards to Southlanders in recognition of their work.
At the special awards ceremony at the Civic Theatre today, Civic Honours Awards were presented to:
New Zealand Order of Merit recipient, Suffrage Medal for Services to Women recipient, Commemorative Medal for Service recipient, Justice of the Peace, Environment Southland Councillor, family and relationship mediator, Marion Miller;
Rotary Board Member, Karen Purdue;
Artist, Radio Announcer, Musical, Author and former board member of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, John Husband;
Salvation Army Store and Hospice worker, Reginald McLeod.
pic-icc l to r Marion Miller, John Husband, Karen Purdue and Reginald McLeod
Invercargill City Council Mayor Tim Shadbolt said “the chosen recipients are outstanding Southlanders and the Invercargill City Council is delighted to be able to recognise their contribution to our community”.
“Since the awards started in 1984, 69 members of our community have been recognised for their contribution. These people work tirelessly in the community and have touched the lives of many people,” Mayor Tim Shadbolt said.
In 2004 Council approved a policy and guidelines which ensured that nominations for the awards are considered once every three years.
The Civic Honours Awards recognise meritorious voluntary service in the community and the recipients are presented with a certificate and silver medal.