The Whanganui Community Awards will focus on community well-being, with categories recognising environmental, social, arts, culture and heritage initiatives for individuals, organisations and youth, McDouall said.
Nominations sought for those whose contributions uplift and enrich our community.
The public is encouraged to participate by making nominations that recognise deserving candidates whose "contributions uplift and enrich our community."
Proactive contributions to initiatives that protect, promote or revitalise our natural environment, including promoting sustainability.
Social
Contributions to the community through actions promoting and supporting social inclusion, encouraging a community sense of belonging and generally increasing quality of life in the community.
Arts, heritage and/or culture
Contributions that enhance and increase community participation through creative, cultural, arts and heritage activities.
A maximum of nine awards will be presented each year, with individual, organisation and youth awards available in each category.
The focus of the Whanganui Community Awards is on community well-being and nominations relating to a sport or commercial business will not be accepted.
The mayor will choose a judging panel of two elected members and two community representatives at the start of each year. This panel will review the nominations and advise the council of the award recipients.
The Whanganui Community Awards selection panel for 2020 is mayor Hamish McDouall, district councillors Charlie Anderson and Helen Craig, and community representatives Jay Rerekura and Carla Donson.
Making a nomination
Pick up a nomination form from any of the Whanganui libraries, or Whanganui District Council Customer Services at 101 Guyton St.
