These awards celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of individuals, who through their outstanding community spirit and dedication, have made a significant contribution to the Waitomo District.

The timeline for the 2018 Waitomo District Citizens Awards is as follows:

• Nominations open Thursday March 1 2018
• Nominations close Tuesday April 3 2018
• Assessment of nominations by working party Friday April 27 2018
• Citizens Awards Celebration held on Sunday May 27 2018 at the Les Munro Centre Te Kuiti.