IT’S AWARDS TIME!

IT’S AWARDS TIME!

Each year, Diabetes NZ celebrates inspiring members of our community. Applications are now open for these important awards. Please apply if you’re interested or encourage others to do so.

THE JOHN MCLAREN YOUTH AWARDS

Our youth awards celebrate the pursuit of excellence by youth with diabetes. The scholarships recognise the determination and resilience of young people as they strive to achieve their goals in their chosen field, despite the challenges their condition brings. This year, one award of $1,500 will be made in each of three fields: sporting, academic, and arts. Anyone who is 25 or under and lives with diabetes is eligible to apply.

Previous winners in the arts category have been awarded for excellence in photography and fashion, with an example being 2022’s winner, Bridget Dalley, who used the award to help her attend the prestigious University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria, to learn knitting and weaving skills.

Arts pursuits could include kapa haka, music, dance, design, fine arts, industrial design, craft, textile arts, mural design, sculpture, theatre, film, architecture, jewellery, literature, floristry, and choir, to name but a few.

THE SILVER MEDAL AWARD

This award, initiated in 2021, is for anyone who can demonstrate that they’ve managed their diabetes for a continuous period of at least 25 years through insulin therapy.

THE SIR CHARLES BURNS MEMORIAL AWARD

Diabetes NZ presents this award to anyone who can demonstrate that they’ve managed their diabetes for a continuous period of at least 50 years through insulin therapy.

THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD

The Diabetes NZ Life Membership is the organisation’s most prestigious honour. It is conferred on someone in recognition and appreciation of outstanding service for the benefit of people with diabetes. To ensure this award remains a distinguished and exceptional honour, there are a maximum of 40 Life Members at any one time. If someone you know deserves this, please nominate them.

HOW TO APPLY OR NOMINATE

Application forms for all awards are available on Diabetes NZ’s website. Go to www.diabetes.org.nz/awards. Entries for all awards close 5pm, Wednesday, 5 September.