Nomination for Golden Spade Award Please complete all relevant sections of the nomination form (if known). Award Category Golden Spade You can nominate your entire branch if there is no standout individual. The aim of the restoration and/or establishment of ecosystems through planting and/or other management (weeding etc) How effective is the voluntary work undertaken? Is the success of planting and management being monitored (have plants survived, what after-care is being undertaken eg. weed control?) The number of native plants planted each year How many people (branch members and non-members) took part Any background stories about your branch’s management and/or planting project and the people involved. NB: It does not matter who owns the land planted or if non-Forest & Bird members helped at plantings. Nominator Details Nominator Name: Contact Name (if different to above): Phone: Home: Cell: Work: Address: Email: Nominee Details Nominee Name: Phone: Home: Cell: Work: Address: Email: Authorisation Signed: Position: Date: Golden Spade Nomination Form 2016 Page 1 of 3 Reasons Supporting Nomination Please use additional pages if necessary. Golden Spade Nomination Form 2016 Page 2 of 3 Other Information Has the nominee been informed of this nomination? Is the nominee a member of the Society? Referees (people who can be contacted to support the nomination) Referee Name: Phone: Home: Cell: Work: Address: Email: Referee Name: Phone: Home: Cell: Work: Address: Email: Please attach any supporting documentation and forward the nomination form to: Executive Assistant Forest and Bird PO Box 631 WELLINGTON 6140 Or L.corrigan@forestandbird.org.nz The closing date for nominations is Friday 26 February 2016. OFFICE USE ONLY Nomination received: Date: Initials: Acknowledgement Sent: Date: Initials: Golden Spade Nomination Form 2016 Page 3 of 3