The Board is calling for nominations for inductees to Blind Citizens NZ’s Memorial Hall of Honour. Nomination criteria include that an inductee to the Memorial Hall of Honour:

• can be for any blind, deafblind, low vision or vision-impaired individual who was born or has lived in New Zealand (they do not need to have been a member of Blind Citizens NZ);
• has passed away at the time the nomination is made;
• must be someone who either:

• has made a substantial and outstanding contribution over many years towards the advancement of the interests and well-being of blind people in New Zealand; or
• has, through their trail-blazing efforts or personal example, inspired others in the blind community to overcome the barriers to participation in a sighted world.

Nominations, with supporting information, must be received at Blind Citizens NZ’s national office no later than 5pm, Monday 2 June. Nominations should be sent to:

• Email: admin@blindcitizensnz.org.nz; or
• Post: PO Box 7144, Newtown, Wellington.

Of note is that the Board is responsible for making all decisions regarding the suitability of proposed inductees following thorough research of their credentials. The Board must, when proposing inductees, bring its recommendation and supporting information to the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference for endorsement.