Types of honours and awards

Service is calculated from the date the service began. Service may be at a local, area or national level.

To be eligible, members must have participated in humanitarian action — as an employee, volunteer, or both — during every year that the award recognises.

• Area Administrators contact people leaders when service awards are due 
• Area Councils confirm awards for years of service and contribution 
• National Board recognises awards from 40 years of service and contribution 

Only New Zealand Red Cross service may be considered for this award. Nominees must have made a significant contribution to the work of New Zealand Red Cross through a particular programme or activity, or have consistently demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and commitment to the work of New Zealand Red Cross.

To be eligible for this award, nominees must have been active members of New Zealand Red Cross for more than five years and have made a significant contribution to the work of New Zealand Red Cross.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may confer at a local or Area level
• National Board may confer awards at a local, area or national level

This award recognises both Red Cross people, as well as other individuals and organisations who have made a noteworthy contribution to New Zealand Red Cross through their efforts, support or donation.

To be eligible, nominees must be individuals, groups or organisations who have made a noteworthy contribution to New Zealand Red Cross through their efforts, support or donation.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may confer at a local or Area level
• National Board may confer awards at a local, area or national level

The maximum number of counsellors of honour at any time is 20. Only New Zealand Red Cross service may be considered for this award.

Dedication to the Fundamental Principles, selfless humanitarian service to others, exceptional leadership and dedication to the work of New Zealand Red Cross are characteristic of those eligible for this award.

It is expected these awardees will continue to bring leadership, experience, knowledge and wisdom to New Zealand Red Cross, while continuing to be an active member.

To be eligible, nominees must be active Red Cross members who have served for a minimum of 10 years.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding or exceptional service to New Zealand Red Cross at a local, area or national level. Only New Zealand Red Cross service may be considered for this award.

Dedication to the Fundamental Principles, selfless humanitarian service to others, exceptional leadership and dedication to the work of New Zealand Red Cross are characteristic of those eligible for this award.

To be eligible for this award, nominees must be members of New Zealand Red Cross.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

Nominees may include people who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the mission of the New Zealand Red Cross, people who have given exceptional service, such as lifting the results of a fundraising campaign, introducing and guiding improvements to a community service programme, or providing specialist advice and guidance to the organisation.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

Only international service for periods of 12 months or more is relevant in consideration for this award. Assignment evaluations should show clear evidence of the nominee’s contribution to the work of Red Cross in the international field.

This award is open to all New Zealand Red Cross delegates who, on behalf of New Zealand Red Cross, have worked on projects organised by New Zealand Red Cross, the ICRC, the IFRC or another Red Cross or Red Crescent National Society. This may include persons who have given service on one or more overseas field placements either in conflict relief, natural disaster relief or within a development project.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

Nominees must demonstrate significant, sustained contribution at a local, area or national level, and demonstrated commitment to delivery of an activity or project. Consistent commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should also be demonstrated.

To be eligible, nominees must be Red Cross people who have made an important contribution and have made a difference through their dedicated contribution and effort, whether it be a noteworthy contribution to an emergency response, training, fundraising, development of a special project, or other activity.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

Nominees may include Red Cross people who have served in an exceptional manner at a local, area or national level, or have made a significant contribution to the work of New Zealand Red Cross through a particular programme or activity. Only New Zealand Red Cross service may be considered for this award. They may also include those who have consistently demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and commitment to the work of New Zealand Red Cross.

Only current New Zealand Red Cross members who have given more than 10 years’ of service, or made a significant contribution to the work of New Zealand Red Cross, are eligible for this award.

• Any Red Cross person can nominate someone for this award
• Area Council may nominate to the National Board through the Honours and Awards Committee
• National Board action on the recommendation of the Honours and Awards Committee.

 Only New Zealand Red Cross service may be considered for this award.

Nominees may include Red Cross people who have given more than five years’ service and have made a significant contribution to the work of New Zealand Red Cross through a particular programme or activity, or have consistently demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and commitment to the work of New Zealand Red Cross.

This award recognises both Red Cross people, as well as other individuals and organisations who have made a noteworthy contribution to New Zealand Red Cross through their efforts, support or donation.

To be eligible, nominees must be individuals, groups or organisations who have made a noteworthy contribution to New Zealand Red Cross through their efforts, support or donation.

The National Society must have demonstrated achievement through a successful, ongoing programme, project or activity directly related to the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The programme, project or activity must be providing clearly demonstrated benefits to the community.

Pacific Island National Societies may be nominated for this award.

To be eligible, awardees must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the time of scholarship distribution.

• Felicity Gapes – 2019
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• Gail Corbett – 2017
• GuruDev Singh – 2017
• Barbara Turnbull – 2017
• Graham Zinsli – 2015
• Janet Askew – 2013
• Andrew Cameron – 2011
• Joyce Hood – 2009
• Marianne Whittington – 2007
• Geraldo Cruz Pires-Ribeiro – 2001
• Margaret Ann Bryson, Order of Merit – 1999
• Louisa Akavi – 1999
• Sheryl Thayer (posthumous) – 1997
• Judith Owen – 1995
• Wendy Smith – 1993
• Philippa Parker – 1993
• Jennifer McMahon – 1991
• Glenys Rodger-Checchi – 1987
• Megan Crisp – 1981
• Ngaire Simpson – 1975
• Moya McTamney – 1969
• Muriel Jackson – 1965
• Mary Gidall – 1963
• Doris Ramsay – 1961
• Edith Rudd – 1961
• Flora Cameron – 1959
• Catherine Wells – 1957
• Edan House – 1951
• Helen Crooke – 1949
• Irene Campbell – 1947
• Hester Maclean – 1920