Clutha Recreation Centre Inc has won top honours at the 2012 TrustPower Clutha District community awards, presented last night, in Balclutha.
About 100 people attended the awards ceremony at the Rosebank Lodge.
As supreme winner, the committee received $1500, a framed certificate, and a trophy, and will represent the district at the 2012 TrustPower National Community Awards in the Far North district next March.
The committee was behind the Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha and worked to create the multisport facility.
Clutha Recreation Centre Inc chairman Jeff Seymour said it was very exciting to receive the supreme award.
"We're pretty humble about all of this. A group of forward-thinking people got this together.
"We're very proud."
TrustPower community relations representative Jess Somerville said the construction of the centre was a great example of what a community could achieve.
Tony Johnston, of Blue Mountain College, and Nadia McDonnell, of Tokomairiro High School, were named winners of the TrustPower Clutha Youth Community Spirit Award.
Miss Somerville said this was the first time joint winners had been chosen in the Clutha district.
The award, run in conjunction with the TrustPower Clutha District Community Awards, recognises secondary school pupils' service to the school and the community and is run in partnership with the Clutha District Council.
Competition for this year's awards was strong and a record 44 groups were entered.
Full list of recipients
Heritage and environment: Lawrence Incorporated New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards (winner), Hart's Daffodil Charitable Trust (runner-up).
Health and wellbeing: Tapanui Men's Fellowship (winner), Waihola Water Rescue (runner-up), Jenny's Companionship Group (commendation).
Arts and culture: West Otago A and P Society (winner), Clutha Country Music Club (runner-up).
Sport and leisure: Owaka Swimming Pool Committee (winner), West Otago A and P Society and West Otago Lions (runners-up).
Education and child/youth development: Warepa School Support Group (winner), Kaitangata Black Gold Kai Club (runner-up), Balclutha Primary School Parent Teacher Association (commendation), Year 12/13 Pupils from Lawrence Area School (special commendation).
Supreme winner: Clutha Recreation Centre.
Civic awards for individuals: Eileen Cook, Gabriel Phillips, and Gordon Sim.
TrustPower Clutha Youth Community Spirit Award: Tony Johnston, Blue Mountain College, and Nadia McDonnell, Tokomairiro High School, (joint winners), Thomas Blackmore, Lawrence Area School, and Zoe Robson, South Otago High School, (finalists).
