Mataura Valley Milk Environmental Award: Recognises and celebrates a positive contribution made to improving and/or protecting our environment by a business, individual, school, family, or organisation. The context could be soil improvement, recycling, pest control or conservation, planting, or waterways protection.
Ian & Annette Tulloch Junior Sportsperson Of The Year: Recognises the achievements of a junior sportsperson who, by his/her performance, service and example, has performed to an elite level and is a role model to others. Open to any sportsperson aged 19 years and younger during the qualifying period.
Anderson Lloyd Contribution to Arts and Culture: Recognises an individual or group that has made an exceptional contribution to the arts and/or culture of the Gore District. This may be in promoting the arts, encouraging participation, directing a group, organising an event, or providing others the opportunity to experience the arts.
Sport Southland Community Coach Of The Year: Recognises outstanding contributions and achievements by a coach (age, group/club/school/representative) at a local, regional, or national level, who is a positive role model and has expressed the ideals of true sportsmanship.
Soroptimist International of Gore Woman of the Year: Recognises the outstanding contribution made by a woman in our community. The contribution could be in any field e.g. business, community affairs, education, health or politics.
JD Souness Young Achiever: Recognises a young person who has made a significant positive impact on the wider community and has the potential to make an impact on a broader national scale.
Otago Daily Times and The Ensign Services to Sport: Recognises exceptional dedication to a sport. Demonstrated leadership has helped with the development and/or growth of the given sport, be it via administration at a local, regional or national level, or in an official’s role e.g. umpire. Supporting evidence of longstanding contribution to sports administration may also be taken into account.
Gore Musical Theatre Emerging Performing Artist: Recognises a young person who has made a significant and positive impact in the field of the performing arts, drama and/or music performed in front of an audience. Open to any young person aged 15 to 21 years during the qualifying period.
Gore District Mayor Civic Award: This is a special award bestowed by Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks and the nominees for this award are not disclosed.