15/21 Civil Defence Emergency Management Awards
Background on the Emergency Management Awards and the nomination process, plus links to information about previous and current winners.
Emergency Management Awards are for people, groups and organisations that have made significant contributions to emergency management in New Zealand. Both paid and volunteer emergency management personnel are eligible for the Emergency Management Awards.
The awards programme as raises awareness of emergency management efforts across New Zealand.
The awards are designed to complement other formal recognition, including the New Zealand Royal Honours and Mayoral Awards.
Download the Emergency Management Awards Information Series [IS 15/21]
Available awards
There are five types of awards available.
Ministerial Awards for Contribution to Emergency Management in New Zealand
For outstanding contributions to emergency management in New Zealand.
Award for Innovation
For exceptional innovation or creativity that has pushed the boundaries of current emergency management practice in New Zealand.
Award for Collaboration
For exemplary emergency management collaboration outside of normal existing working relationships.
Award for Manaakitanga
For exceptional Manaakitanga in the emergency management environment, showing respect and hospitality to others in a way that upholds their mana and enhances our own.
Awards for Long Service
For emergency management long service for 10 years’, 20 years’, 30 years’, 40 years’ or 50 years’ service to emergency management at the local or national level.
Nominations
Nominations for Long Service Awards may be submitted at any time during the year by emailing [email protected]
A nomination can be submitted by anyone who is familiar with the contribution of the individual, group or organisation being submitted. An individual cannot nominate themselves but can prepare a nomination for the group or organisation with which they are affiliated. Nominations should be supported by the Chief Executive of the nominating authority.
Download the Long Service Award Nomination Form.