Mayor Grant Smith pictured with 2019 civic award recipients: (left to right) Grant Smith, Graham Slater, Professor Angie Farrow, Scott Bruce, Valerie Dittmer and Rodney Wong.
The annual Civic Awards are the city's highest recognition for voluntary service, honouring those who give up their time to ensure community groups and organisations tick.
Graham Slater had a 38 year involvement with Centrepoint Theatre on the Board. He is also strongly involved with Menzshed Manawatū and organises two U3A groups.
Professor Angie Farrow is a highly respected teacher, theatre director and producer, playwright and author, who has made a huge contribution to Palmerston North’s profile and reputation as a centre for performance arts.
Valerie Dittmer is a committed member of Palmerston North's not-for-profit sector, including initiating the very successful annual event, "Yesterday's Treasures" which raises crucial funds in support of Methodist Social Services programmes.
Passionate Rotarians, Scott Bruce and Rodney Wong, were instrumental in bringing the Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery to reality.
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