Tireless commitment to their local community and causes has resulted in six being awarded Hamilton City Council’s Civic Awards 2022.
The Civic Awards recognise the personal sacrifice, often above and beyond normal employment, and outstanding results individuals are achieving for their city in the areas of community service, the environment, arts and culture, and education.
The recipients who were honoured on 12 December, are:
- Malcolm Brooker, for services to the community
- Richard Edgecombe, for services to arts and culture
- Lynne Garnham, for services to the community and environment
- Professor Asad Mohsin, for services to the community
- Jamie Toko, JP, for services to the community
- Julie Yeoman, for services to education and the environment.
According to the Council, the combined and unique contributions of each recipient is making a real difference to the lives and wellbeing of all Hamiltonians. From children to the elderly, new migrants to multi-generation Kiwis, everyone will benefit from their service.
“It’s wonderful to come together and acknowledge the real difference these community heroes are making,” Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate said.
“These volunteers often use their own time to help build strong and vibrant communities. They advocate for those less advantaged and for our natural environment to make our city a better place. We are so privileged to have such selfless people living in our communities.
“While we can’t thank them enough for the countless hours they have given, these prestigious awards are our way of recognising their mana and honouring their service, ” Mayor Southgate added.
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There’s also Jack Gielen, Margaret and Murray Shaw, and TOTI all deserving of being recognised with civic awards for excellence in youth advocacy, aviary enhancement and cultural enrichment.
Our community indeed has innumerable deserving individuals who volunteer their time, and possibly HCC would have screened several aspirants & selected these six.