Volunteers are part of the backbone of our community. Often unseen and unheralded, their work flies under the radar yet keeps Tasman the place we love.
Every year we get to celebrate these unsung heroes and their achievements.
The 2024 Outstanding Community Service Awards celebrate the actions of these wonderful people and were presented to four deserving recipients by Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant earlier this month.
Brian Cargill’s roots run deep within the Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade. Over the past 40 years, there hasn’t been one single facet of the brigade’s activities Brian hasn’t been involved with.
For more than 20 years, David Burt has given his time and focus on projects in reserves and public spaces across Tasman. From helping to build many structures to helping with community plantings, David’s dedication has been recognised.
In Golden Bay, Sharon McConnon’s name is linked to so many community groups that we can’t list them all here, needless to say, she’s a highly worthy recipient of an Outstanding Community Service Award.
... And over the past 52 years, Derek Woodcock, or Woody as he’s known to the Motueka Community, has dedicated his life to the firefighting and emergency work in and around the town. Woody holds the brigade’s record for turning out to the highest number of emergencies.
Over the next few months in Newsline, we will profile each of these deserving people and highlight just how each one of them contributes to making Tasman a great place to live.
Annually
Nominations close on 31 August annually.
These are invited from the public. Nomination forms are available from all Council Offices and Libraries and give an outline of the type of information you need to include.
Outstanding Community Service Award Nomination Form.pdf (pdf 196 KB)
Nominees must be residents of Tasman District to qualify. They must have been involved in a range of voluntary activities that have benefited their community for 20 years or more. NOTE: Fire Service Personnel must have served 35 years to be eligible.
Outstanding Community Service Awards Guide (pdf 5.1 MB)
A committee comprising the Mayor and other members of Council meets to evaluate the nominees and their contributions. These awards are presented at a special ceremony with the Mayor.
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