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Respiratory Achievers' Awards & Foundation's 60th Birthday

Nominations for the Respiratory Achievers' Awards 2024 close on Sunday 17 March, so please take the time to put forward some special and deserving in your community.

Whether it's your neighbour, a local nurse, a colleague, a niece, nephew, or grandparent, there's likely someone in your life deserving of a nomination.

The awards are taking place in Wellington in May and will also celebrate the Foundation's 60th Anniversary.

The awards - which we are able to host thanks to the generosity of our Platinum Friends of the Foundation Partners G.J. Gardner Homes - recognise people with respiratory conditions who have made achievements in one or more of the following fields; sporting, leadership, academic, cultural or community, while managing their condition and living a full and active life.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

The awards ceremony and 60th celebrations will be held on Thursday 23rd May 2024 in Wellington. 

Winners in each category will receive a return trip for two to Wellington to attend the awards ceremony, a trophy and one night’s accommodation.

To nominate an outstanding person who you feel is deserving of an Achievers' Award, click on the nomination form below:

Make a nomination

You can also download a physical nomination form here, and mail it to:

Respiratory Achievers Awards 2024
c/o The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
PO Box 1459
Wellington 6140

You can nominate yourself or someone else. Please ensure you have the nominee's permission before completing this form.

The winners will receive a return trip for two to Wellington, attendance at the awards ceremony on Thursday 23 May 2024 and one nights' hotel accommodation.

Date: Thursday 23 May 2024
Address: 88 The Terrace, Wellington
Contact: marketing@arfnz.org.nz

The 9 categories are:

  • Asthma 5 – 12 years old 
  • Asthma 13 – 18 years old 
  • Adult Asthma 
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 
  • Other respiratory conditions (including cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis) 
  • Cody Forbes Award for Courage 
  • Media Awareness Award (to honour a journalist who has contributed to greater understanding and awareness of respiratory health)
  • Respiratory Educator Award (to honour an educator/health professional who has made a significant contribution in the lives of those with respiratory conditions) 
  • Youth anti-vaping champion award (to recognise a person who has shown leadership and initiative in communicating the harms of vaping among their peers and/or community)

Read more about last year's finalists here.

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A word from our sponsor:

"Having personally seen the effect asthma has had on family members, the G.J. Gardner team are proud to support the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation's work, including the Respiratory Achievers' Awards."