We are pleased to be reinstating our Distinguished Awards after a hiatus of a few years. The Taituarā Executive will present two awards to members whose contributions to the sector and to Taituarā are worthy of recognition.
Criteria for receiving the Distinguished Management Award
- the nominee has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of local government management in Aotearoa New Zealand
- this recognition of this contribution is made by more than one local authority
- any member of Taituarā is eligible for nomination
- nominations can come from any member, branch, or local authority, but must be accompanied by a report endorsing the nominee's achievements as well as supporting letters from at least two local authorities.
Criteria for receiving the President's Award for Distinguished Contribution to Taituarā
- the nominee has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of Taituarā operations over an extended period of time (e.g. through a working party, branch activities etc)
- any member of Taituarā is eligible for nomination
- this contribution is easily recognisable by Taituarā members
- nomination for this award can come from any member, branch, or local authority and should be supported by a brief summary of the nominee's contribution to Taituarā.
Deadline for nominations
If you would like to nominate someone for either award, please send your nomination and any supporting information to our Executive Assistant Lisa Rountree no later than 5pm, Friday 12 May 2023.
Join us in celebration at the Gala Dinner
Join us for our premiere event of the year – our Gala Dinner which takes place on 8 June 2023 at the TSB Arena in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.
This event celebrates the outstanding people and mahi that contribute to the success of the local government sector and recognises excellence across a range of categories and awards. We will also present the LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards® during the Gala Dinner.
We encourage you to bring your team along to celebrate the successes of the sector, as well as your project entry, or a colleague who has been nominated for an award or exchange. This will an evening of glitz and glamour to celebrate the success of our sector.