Nominate a person, group, organisation, or business who goes above and beyond the call of duty for Ōtautahi Christchurch, its people and its environment.
Any person, organisation or business which does significant work, usually of a voluntary nature to benefit the whole of Christchurch.
If you want to nominate someone whose work benefits part of the city, please nominate them for a Community Service Award instead.
A nominee can be any age and does not have to be living in Christchurch.
You do not need permission from the nominee as anyone nominated for an award will have the opportunity to accept or decline the award. They will also be told that you nominated them.
If a person has died within 12 months of the closing date for nominations, they may still be nominated.
If the nominee already has a Civic Award they cannot receive another, even if it is for something different.
Anyone who lives in Christchurch can make a nomination.
If you want to nominate someone you will need two other people to support your nomination and you will all need to sign the form.
If an association, club, society, or business is making a nomination, you’ll need to include the names, job titles and signatures of three executive members. If possible, the nomination should be endorsed by the organisation at a formal meeting and recorded in the minutes.
A person can’t nominate himself/herself, or have someone else nominate him/her. Similarly, an organisation can’t nominate itself or an office-bearer of that organisation.
Please ensure you return your completed form before the closing date.
Full contact details will be needed for you and the other nominators and for the nominee. You will also be asked for other information that will help the selection committee make a decision.
A committee of Christchurch City Council elected members considers the nominations and presents a shortlist for the full Council to approve. We will let you know if your nominee is successful and has agreed to accept an award.
If your nomination is not successful, you're welcome to nominate them again the following year, if you have new information to include.
The judging criteria set out guidelines for the committee that allow for clarity and accountability:
Each nomination will be judged on its merit against the following criteria:
Civic Awards are presented by the Mayor on behalf of the Council at a ceremony in the Town Hall towards the end of the year.