Citation of Merit and Service Award Recipients
The NZLA recognises the achievements of those who have made a tremendous difference to the NZLA nationally or in their local councils.
NZLA Citation of Merit Winners
Rationale:
The NZLA Citation of Merit is the highest award offered by NZLA, and exists to acknowledge and honour those members who provide outstanding service to the Association. The Citation of Merit is the most prestigious national award conferred by NZLA.
Purposes:
- To identify and acknowledge members who have provided outstanding service to NZLA.
- To ensure that the prestigious nature of the citation is valued by implementing procedures which facilitate consistent standards.
- To publicly acknowledge the value of the members and the citation by presenting the award at an NZLA conference and publishing citation detail in Literacy Forum New Zealand, and on the website
| Date | Name | Information |
| 2018 | Trish Booking – Otago | Trish Booking Background to award |
| 2017 | Wendy Carrs – Waikato | Wendy Carss Background to award |
| 2017 | Rob Southam – Auckland | Rob Southam Background to award |
| 2016 | Sharon Pond – Auckland | Sharon Pond Background to award |
| 2013 | Pene Burridge | Penelope Burridge Background to award |
| 2003 | Sheena Hervey | |
| 2001 | Shirley Nalder | |
| 1998 | Cath Roberts | |
| 1996 | Barbara Moore | |
| 1994 | Libby Limbrick | |
| 1993 | Harry Hood | |
| 1992 | Helen Lamont | |
| 1992 | Heather Bell | |
| 1990 | Ro Griffiths | |
| 1990 | Marilyn Macey | |
| 1989 | Ken Foster | |
| 1987 | John Slane | |
| 1987 | Warrick Elley | |
| 1987 | Dame Marie Clay | |
| 1985 | Margaret Mooney | |
| 1985 | Doug Helm |
NZLA Service Award Winners
Rationale:
The NZLA Service Award is an award offered by NZLA, and exists to acknowledge and honour those members who provide outstanding service to their local council.
Purposes:
- To identify and acknowledge members who have provided outstanding service to their local council.
- To ensure that the prestigious nature of the award is valued by implementing procedures which facilitate consistent standards.
- To publicly acknowledge the value of the members and the award by announcing the award at the next Annual Meeting, acknowledging the award at the next NZLA Conference, presenting the award at a local council event if possible, and publishing award detail in Literacy Forum New Zealand, and on the website.
| Date | Name | Information |
| 2018 | Joan Gibbons | Joan Gibbons – Background to award |
| 2007 | Peter Hopgood | Peter Hopwood – Background to award |
