Nominations for Civic Honours Awards now open

Nominations for Horowhenua District Council’s Civic Honours Awards are now open.

The Awards recognise outstanding voluntary service by individuals and also community groups.

Service categories include Community, Conservation, Cultural, Education, Recreation/Sport, Religion, and Social.

The Civic Honours Awards special judging panel will include District Mayor Michael Feyen and three District Councillors.

The awards recognise local people and groups that have provided outstanding voluntary service and made a positive impact to the community.

Mayor Feyen says that throughout Horowhenua there are many extraordinary volunteers - unsung heroes of the community, working tirelessly behind the scenes as members of local, groups, societies and other organisations.

Nominations close on Friday 15 September and the Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday 28 November at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō in Levin.

For more information, including the awards guidelines and criteria, and to download the nomination form, visit the Civic Honours Awards page on Council’s website www.horowhenua.govt.nz. Printed copies are available at Council's customer service centres at its Civic building at 126 Oxford Street, Levin, at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and the Foxton and Shannon community libraries.

Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships nominations open

Nominations for Youth Excellence Scholarships offered by Horowhenua District Council are now open.

There are up to 12 scholarships available, awarded across four categories; Community Service, Excellence in Academia, Excellence in Art and Culture, and Excellence in Sport. Each scholarship is valued at $250.

To be eligible, nominees must live in the Horowhenua District and be aged between 12 and 24 years-old.

Nominations close on Friday 15 September. Nomination forms can be filled out by the nominee themselves, provided it is signed by a support person such as a coach, teacher, instructor or team leader.

For more information, including the scholarship guidelines and criteria, and to download the nomination form, visit the Youth Excellence Scholarships page on Council’s website www.horowhenua.govt.nz. Printed copies are available at Council's customer service centres at its Civic building at 126 Oxford Street, Levin, at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and the Foxton and Shannon community libraries.

The scholarships will be awarded at Horowhenua District Council’s Civic Honours Awards ceremony on Tuesday 28 November at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō in Levin.

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