Christchurch Earthquake Awards

Recipients List

This is a list of recipients for the second and final Earthquake Awards being presented on 18 December 2012.

The Council first presented the earthquake awards in February 2012 and decided to run another round to ensure anyone deserving who missed out last time had the opportunity to be nominated. The awards are to honour people who undertook acts of kindness, service or heroism during the earthquakes.

1. Donna Sheree Allfrey – ensured that a sick neighbour was evacuated from damaged home

2. Marty Anderson – arranged emergency response and post earthquake community services in Mt.Pleasant

3. Malachi Batchelor – joined fellow students to provide aid to a fatally injured victim buried under masonry

4. Kathleen Bessant – provided hot meals to elderly and sick in Lyttleton

5. Maree Beswick – evacuated more than 60 intellectually disabled persons from a damaged building

6. Titoki Black – services to Maori communities, co-ordination of relief supplies and volunteers

7. Andy Blaikie – arranged for the removal of books and teaching materials from a damaged building, ensuring the continuity of adult literacy services

8. Paul G. Bolger – set up a community website for Sumner residents

9. Jason Botting – managed evacuation of medical conference delegates from Convention Centre and arranged for doctors to assist the injured in the CBD

10. Jenny and Lynda Boyd – distributed bottled water to stricken neighbourhoods using recycled bottles

11. David Brailsford – assisted Akaroa residents with securing damaged homes; made his skills and machinery available to many

12. Del Brooks – assisted in rescue effort at CTV site using his skills and experience in the operation of heavy machinery

13. Finn Brown – assisted in rescue efforts in the Cashel Mall area

14. Ian Brown – rescued severely injured woman in the Cashel Mall area

15. Dr. Jeff Brown – set up makeshift triage in Latimer Square; co-ordinated services of health professionals

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012

16. Annette Buxton – community service and support in the Brooklands area

17. Josie Marie Butler – provided life saving CPR and first aid to the injured on

18. Hamish Cain – arranged for the evacuation and transport of tournament delegates from Christchurch

19. Grant Cameron – rescued 14 persons from the damaged Forsyth Barr building

20. Massimiliano Cappocaccia – community service and the co-ordination of public engagement in Sumner

21. Grant Carr – delivered food and fresh water to elderly residents of North New Brighton

22. Tafara Chaparanganda – participated in the rescue of the injured in the Cashel Mall area

23. David Chivell – rescued a woman trapped under debris in her home

24. Liam Clarke-Hutchinson – aided an injured woman and arranged for medical treatment

25. Vanessa Clements – aided rescue efforts at PGC building along with her colleagues; located survivors of building collapse

26. Greg Fergus Cole – assisted rescue efforts at PGC Building; provided comfort to victims.

27. Rev. Mike Coleman – community service and public advocacy

28. Seng Dong – assisted Chinese USAR Team and supported victim’s families with translation skills

29. Phil Driver – community support and facilitation in Shirley-Papanui area

30. Stefan Dujakovic – post-earthquake community service in the Sumner area

31. Chrystal Eaton-Perelini – community service in Dallington

32. Wendy Everingham – community service in Lyttleton

33. Craig Fawcett – evacuation of customers from damaged city café

34. Dianne France – community service in the Redcliffs area

35. Aaron Paul Frazer – assisted in rescue effort, retrieval of bodies and set up temporary morgue near CTV

36. Russell Charles Gallagher – provided first aid to victims

37. Yvonne Kathleen Gardiner – came to the aid of a sick child and administered first aid

38. Nicky Geddes – headed the Farmy Army’s kitchen operations

39. Joanne George-Scott – came to the aid of elderly neighbour and saw to her comfort and welfare

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012 40. Marie Gibbons – assisted and directed evacuations at the Palms

41. Jaime Gilbert (Posthumous) – rescued sibling from building before being killed by falling masonry

42. Toby Giles – located and rescued survivors of PGC Building

43. Sarndra Gordon – community relief work in Bexley

44. Maurice Manawaroa Gray – spiritual guidance and service to Maori communities

45. Mark and Lynne Hanham – removal of liquefaction from streets and drainage in a stricken suburb

46. Michael James Harford – rescued several persons from collapsed PGC Building at great risk to his own safety

47. Susan Lynda Harris – community service in Heathcote

48. Louis Harrison-Ayden – joined fellow students to assist a fatally injured man buried under fallen masonry

49. John Haynes – rescued 14 persons from Forsyth Barr building

50. Helen Heddell – co-ordinated the Farmy Army’s food procurement and delivery

51. David Hiddlestone – co-ordinated hospital orderly staff response to earthquake patient intake

52. Miranda Hitchings – organised mobile food kitchen for Belfast residents

53. Fred Hoets – aided the injured on Colombo Street

54. Charmain Hubbard – provided comfort and support to neighbours

55. Sue Hume – guided and maintained school programmes disrupted by earthquakes

56. Adam William Hutchinson – established earthquake website for children to record experiences

57. Peter and Vicki Hyde – community service in the Redcliffs area

58. Loretta Rose Jackson – community service in the Dallington area

59. John Michael Kelcher – community service in the Heathcote area

60. Di Kimber – community service in the Brooklands area

61. Lara Kirk – assisted foreign students and cared for the injured

62. Sam Knight – organised volunteer efforts in the clean-up in Sumner-Redcliffs area

63. David Lang – located and rescued survivors from the collapsed PGC Building

64. Daniel William Langford – for rescue efforts at the PGC Building

65. Dean Lester – community service through pro-bono insurance advocacy

66. Lucy Loughnan – provided medical aid and assistance to the elderly

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012 67. Sheralee MacDonald – assisted in PGC rescue effort by mapping building for first responders

68. Myra Manson – provided meals and supplies to residents of the Eastern suburbs

69. Dr. Stephen Mark – provided medical aid to the injured in the Cathedral precinct

70. Jill Margaret Marks – drove injured to hospital and transported medical supplies to PGC site

71. Paul Flynn Martin – rescued a person trapped in Christchurch Cathedral

72. Megan Martin – assisted in PGC rescue effort by mapping building for first responders

73. Scott Matthews – involved in rescue effort at Smiths Car Park on Colombo Street

74. Kenneth Maynard – led Civil Defence response in Lyttleton

75. Tony McCormick – assisted in rescue attempts at PGC Building and provided comfort to a fatally injured victim

76. Kathryn McDrury – provided lifesaving CPR to workmate

77. Vicky McKay – broadcaster provided information, comfort and support to Christchurch residents

78. Paul Alan McQueen – cleared debris to rescue two trapped tourists and assisted rescue efforts in Colombo Street at great risk to personal safety

79. Rob Milne – rescued woman trapped in collapsed Smith City Car Park

80. Dr Anthony Mitchell – preservation and relocation of University of Otago medical research facility

81. Maureen Moala – evacuated Pacific Trust building and saw to the safety and security of residents

82. Kim Money – provided water, food and emotional support to neighbours

83. Grant Alexander Moore – rescued woman trapped in lift

84. Andrew James Murray – led initial rescue effort at Cashel Mall

85. Feebee Newlands – provided stress relief therapy and medicinal supplements to USAR teams

86. Mark Nixon – provided first aid to victims at PGC site and assisted in setting up makeshift triage

87. Terry O’Leary – community service in Sumner

88. Suresh and Gita Patel – distributed essential supplies and food to neighbourhood

89. Tom Penrose – distributed fresh water within the cordon

90. Garry John Pierce – assisted in the rescue of survivors in the Cashel Mall area

91. Rebekah Pierce – assisted the location and rescue of survivors in the Cashel Mall area

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012

92. Glen Carl Pollard – rescued two persons from the rubble of collapsed CTV Building and assisted in search for victims

93. Ray Rarere – community relief and assistance in Eastern suburbs

94. Brian Reidy – assisted in the rescue of a severely injured woman in the Cashel Mall area

95. Dr. Anthony Richards – provided medical aid to victims in the CTV and Cashel Mall area

96. Andrew Neil Riches – rescued staff and survivors from PGC Building

97. Graham Robinson – provided supplies of fresh water to neighbourhood

98. Richard Rodden – rescued staff and survivors from PGC Building

99. Helen Ross – community service in St Albans

100. Robert Edward Roy – assisted rescue efforts at PGC site

101. Linda Rutland – community service in the Mt Pleasant area

102. Mike Ryan – aided a critically injured tourist

103. Sam Siave – rescued two persons from a collapsed building on Manchester Street

104. Marz Simpson – organised Kaikoura citizen support for displaced Christchurch residents

105. Carly Sluys – co-ordinated Farmy Army volunteers and resource distribution

106. Shona Sluys - co-ordinated Farmy Army’s clean up operations in Eastern suburbs

107. Te Whare Roimata / Jenny Smith – assisted elderly by provision of meals, groceries and transportation

108. Judith Ann Stack – community service in Heathcote area

109. Cathie Stephens – supervised Farmy Army kitchen, prepared and delivered meals to needy

110. Cam Stewart – rescued a person trapped beneath rubble on Colombo Street, provided first aid and basic lifesaving measures.

111. Carl Stockton – assisted USAR teams at PGC site by operating heavy machinery in the search for victims

112. David Stringer – community service and public advocacy in Woolston and Ferrymead

113. Sue Stubenvoll – community service in Lyttleton

114. Anna Sullivan – provided medical attention to the injured

115. Henry Sunderland – initiated public art project and floral tributes in Sumner and environs

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012 116. Gilford Takavarasha – participated in the rescue of the injured in the Cashel Mall area

117. Ahmed Hassan Tani – co-ordinated activities of community volunteers in liquefaction removal

118. Sara Louise Templeton – community service in Heathcote Valley

119. Scott Thelning – set up relief centre in a school, which also served as a base for community aid

120. Karen Theobald – community service in Heathcote Valley

121. Mike Toye – helped relocate elderly residents in Sumner

122. Tom Turner – came to the aid of customer’s family, seeing to their safety and welfare

123. Emma Twaddell – community service in St.Albans

124. Sebastian Walker – came to the aid of a fatally injured man in Cashel Mall

125. Jo Wall – community service in the Brooklands area

126. Roger Washington – supplied clean water to Brighton residents

127. Anne and Betty Wignall – donated chemical toilets to Salvation Army

128. Owen Morris Wright (Posthumous) – lost his life while transporting persons out of the CBD

129. Adopt a Christchurch Family (Julie Glass and Caryl Ellis) – sourced funding from expatriate kiwi families in support of earthquake affected families

130. ARISE Church – organised relief supplies for over 600 families

131. Armstrong-Subaru Staff – rushed to the aid of victims on Colombo Street

132. Beat Street Café – maintained services to emergency services teams and work crews within cordon

133. Belfast Community Network – community service in the Belfast area

134. Burwood Christian Centre – provided food and groceries and made welfare visits to earthquake affected households

135. Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association – provided operational premises and facilities to the Farmy Army

136. Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, Catholic Youth Team – provided food and supplies to Eastern suburbs

137. Christchurch Cathedral Volunteers – provided fresh fruit and vegetables to low income homes, supplied community meals, distributed food, clothing and blankets

138. Christchurch Worship Centre – established relief centre for the distribution of food in the Eastern suburbs

139. Crime Watch (Christchurch) Inc – distributed food, patrolled streets and supported Farmy Army

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012 140. Dallington Community Hub – community organisation distributed water and household essentials to severely affected homes in the area

141. Delta Community Trust Support Team – provided water, meals, showers and toilets to Shirley residents

142. Felicity Jardine and Te Puna Oraka – community services in the Shirley area

143. Fo Guang Shan South Island – provided free hot meals to the public for more than one month after the earthquakes; donated nearly $100,000 to the Mayor’s Relief Fund

144. Gap Filler Trust – revival of urban spaces laid bare by demolitions

145. Garden City Helicopters – medical evacuation, fire-fighting and paramedic services in the CBD

146. Greening the Rubble – urban renewal, creating green spaces in open lots within CBD

147. HRV Canterbury South – distribution of “ survival packs” and fundraising for earthquake relief

148. Inner Wheel New Zealand – co-ordinated international relief fund disbursements from Inner Wheel Clubs

149. InsuranceWatch Group – public advocacy and intermediary assistance for claimants

150. LifeLine Telephone Volunteers – counselling services for residents suffering from earthquake related stress and anxiety

151. Lyttleton Community House – provided hot meals and transportation to the sick and elderly

152. McConnell Dowell Tunneling Team – led rescue efforts in several city locations with the use of heavy machinery and special expertise

153. McKenzie Residential School Staff – maintained services and facilities for residential students during and after the earthquakes.

154. Nepalese students of Te Puke – came to the aid of Christchurch residents and helped in removal of liquefaction

155. Northgate Community Services Trust – community service in Casebrook and Papanui areas

156. Nurse Maude District Nursing Service – maintenance of hospice services and care for the elderly, provision of portable toilets and blankets

157. NZ Care Group, Christchurch – maintenance of services to the disabled and intellectually handicapped

158. Otautahi Maori Wardens – relief services to Maori communities

159. Ranolf Medical Centre – a North Island clinic that supported and ‘adopted’ an Aranui clinic by provision of professional relief staff

160. Rehua Marae (2011 Board of Trustees) – relief services to Maori communities

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012 161. Ross Galt Lock and Key Service – supported rescue teams and Police to gain access or secure buildings

162. Shirley Community Trust – relief services in the Shirley area

163. Sinclair Knight Merz Group – engineers assisted uniformed services with rescue efforts at PGC with their technical expertise

164. South New Brighton School – provided premises and facilities for displaced primary school

165. Spencerville Residents’Association – community services for Spencerville residents

166. St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church – provided grocery vouchers for families in need

167. Te Rawhiti Family Care Centre – provided medical services to local community

168. Te Waipounamu Maori Wardens – relief services to Maori communities

169. The Monastery – provided free mental health and counselling services to Cantabrians in their Hamilton Retreat

170. Trade Aid Importers Limited – provided premises and facilities to community groups

171. Air New Zealand – provided free or low cost airfares to Christchurch residents

172. Flat Man and the Quake Kid (Christchurch’s super heroes with secret identities) – provided relief services to students and those in need

Christchurch Earthquake Awards – List of Recipients 18 December 2012