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Citizens' Awards

Awards for our citizens

The Citizens' Awards recognise people who have made a significant contribution to the district over many years or through an exceptional action. And for the first time, people who have already received royal or national honours are also eligible for nomination.

2008 Citizens' Award Winners

There are a lot of quiet achievers out there who are magnificent role-models for others and who deserve to get a bit of attention for their selfless dedication.

The 2008 winners were:

• Beryl Allison – New Plymouth
• Bruce Ball – New Plymouth
• Paul Clarke – New Plymouth
• Tina de Vries – New Plymouth
• Mavis Hepworth – New Plymouth
• Gwen Herbert – New Plymouth
• Ruakere Hond – New Plymouth
• John Major – New Plymouth
• Tikituterangi Raumati – Urenui

Previous award winners

2007 Citizens' Award winners
Rex Appleby, Doug Bell, Venna Byrne, Brian Chong, Wally Gillum, Bryan Hocken, Kelvin Jackson, Makiterangi Matthews.

2006 Citizens' Award winners 
Bob Bowler, Trevor Corkin, Lorraine Goodwin, Dennis Iremonger, Roger King, Pam McAuliffe, Alan Parsons, Owen Paton, Violet Rowe, Reginald Trowern, Joyce Young.

2005 Citizens' Awards winners
Gabrielle Barr, Bryan Benton, Dianne Cook, John Cunningham, Alice Doorbar, Zofia Jasionowicz, Betty Leung, Stewart Maunder, James Pennington, Robert Pitcairn, Graham Walker.

2004 Citizens' Award winners
Mary Boekman, Rob Berry, Jim Boon, Joanna Wooffindin, Vivian Hutchinson, Janet Lean, June Allardice, Steve "Coach" McKean, Pretheeva Fernando, Kay Marx.