Earthquake Awards ceremony to be held next week

The Christchurch City Council will hold a presentation ceremony for recipients of the second and final Christchurch Earthquake Awards next week.

A total of 172 individuals, groups and organisations will receive awards at a special ceremony on Tuesday 18 December, for their acts of kindness, service or heroism during the earthquakes. The Council first presented the earthquake awards in February 2012 and decided to run another round to ensure anyone deserving who missed out last time had the opportunity to be nominated.

Mayor Bob Parker, who will present the awards, is pleased the city has the chance to recognise earthquake heroes in the community.

“We wanted everyone deserving to have the chance to be recognised for their selfless acts. Many people in our community went above and beyond the call of duty to help others and we hope this final round of awards has given everyone the chance to nominate people they think should receive an award.”

A full list of recipients can be found at www.ccc.govt.nz/civicawards