The nominees for the 2022 Gore District Community Awards have now been announced, with 35 nominations across eight categories.

Gore District Council Events Coordinator Jessica Swan said she was extremely pleased with the level of candidates this year.

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“The quality of the nominations this year is fantastic, with really deserving candidates. It made choosing a winner for each category very difficult and caused quite a bit of debate around the judging table.”

With tickets now on sale at the Gore Visitor Centre and online at GoreNZ.com, Ms Swan said they hoped to have another sell out year.

“2020 saw the event revitalised in the wake of COVID-19 and we want to continue the success of that.

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“Part of this is making sure we have affordable ticket prices so friends and family of all our nominees can attend and celebrate with them.”

Ms Swan said she was incredibly grateful to all of the event’s generous sponsors. “Without their support, ticket prices would be double, if not triple, what they are now.”

At $25.00 per person, tickets to the event include dinner, a welcome drink and an evening of performances and celebrations.

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Categories and finalists for the 2022 Gore District Community Awards are:

Active Southland Services to Sport

Erin & Peter Howes
Nick Blom
Peter Davies
Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials Committee

Anderson Lloyd Contribution to Arts and Culture

Katrina Bristow
Scott Anderson
Stephanie Burke

Gore Musical Theatre Emerging Performing Artist

Samantha Marsh
- Maegan and Nicola Mitchell
Hokonui Rūnanga Te Anamata Award

Anna Hodges
Ashlee Campbell-Boyce, Heemi Hekerangi & Jaki Eales
Heemi Hekerangi & Sam Hadfield
Ira Deans
Patricia Emia
Sam Hadfield

Ian and Annette Tulloch Junior Sportsperson of the Year

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Marlin Bennet
Roxanne Le Roux
Saffron Hare

JD Souness Young Achiever

Abby Gutschlag
Nicola Mitchell
Olivia Crawford

Mataura Valley Milk Business Excellence

Cave FM
Collaborate Fashion NZ
Glen Perkins, Southern IT
High Country Helicopters
Macdonald Perniskie Chartered Accountants
Miss Cocoa’s Coffee
Robbie’s Pickles and Preserves
Southland Farm Machinery (Gore Branch)

Otago Daily Times and The Ensign Gore District Mayor Civic Award

Tickets are on sale until Friday 28 October, unless sold out prior.

Gore District Community Awards Nomination (full list)

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