Today Christchurch residents remembered those who died in the quake, but also those who showed bravery and kindness.
Following the lunchtime memorial service at North Hagley Park the Christchurch Earthquake Awards were handed out.
Awards were given to those who showed heroism, service and kindness.
Among those to receive an award were:
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For heroism: Ashley Vickers, Bruce Harrington, Christopher Nutsford, Craig Thompson, Danny Johanson, David Wilding, Doug Haselden, Dr Bryce Curran, Dr Lydia Putra, Erwin Polczak, Evan McLellan, Fred Haering, George Piper, Joe Pohio (deceased), Kent Huxford, Marc Lydiard, Mark Read, Murray Straight, Pete Riley, Peter Fenton, Scott Shadbolt, Tony Tamakehu.
For service: Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Alison Gallant, Allison Partridge, Amo Perelini, Lucas Perelini, Andrea Cummings, Andrea Robinson, Andrew Anderson, Anja Hansen, Bev Salter, Blair Corkran, Burwood Pegasus Community Watch, Campbell Watt, Canterbury District Health Board, Charles Wynyard de Moulin Cook, Charlie Hobbs, Mary Hobbs, Chris Cole, Helen Cole, Chris Crowe, Christchurch Area Citizens Advice Bureau, Christchurch City Mission, Christchurch Methodist Mission, Christchurch Migrants' Centre Trust - Te Whare Te Wahi, Christchurch Victim Support, Citizens of Christchurch, Coastguard Canterbury Inc, Coastguard Canterbury Air Patrol, Coastgaurd Kaikoura Inc, Coastguard Waimakariri Ashley Lifeboat Inc, Courtney Brown, Craig Adair, Catherine Adair, Dan Perry, David Close, David Millar, Deborah Kellan, Discovery One School, Donna Galloway, Doug Watt, Dr David Jardine, Dr David Richards, Dr Hamish Jamieson, Dr Jan Bone, Dr Jennifer Butler, Edward Rodden, Elastomer Products Limited, Evan Smith, Fletcher Stanton, Genevieve Togiaso, George Clark, Glen Moore, Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship, James Ridpath, Jamie Baker, Jay Foraker, John Mallinson, John Leonard, Jun Ma, Karin Hofmans, Ken Edwards, Korean Society of Christchurch, Lee Burnett, Lesley Millen, Lev Zhuravsky, Lynne Ball, Maire Parewaiterangi Kipa, Malvern Community Help, Margaret Krauss, Mark Buckley, Mark Skelton, Marnie Kent, Melanie Hillier, Michael Cairns, Michael Peters and Addington Action, Mike Yardley, Mohamed Abdi Jama, Nasreen Khanam, Moazzem Hossain, New World Supermarket, Paddy Arnold, Pamela Kiesanowski, Paul Johannsen, Paula Robinson, Paulo Filoialii, Peter Brown, Petersgate Counselling Centre, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, Raewyn Clearwater, Rangiora Express, Raymond Clayton, Rongo Clayton, Richard Foot, Robert MacFarlane Morris, Ross Becker, Ross Anderson, Rotary District 9970, Shane Palmer, Stephen B Manson, Stepping Stone Trust, Sumner Lifeboat Inc, Tahu Huriwai, Terry Glyde, Tom Davies, Trevor Hurley, Jane Hurley, Trevor Holder, Unlimited School, Van Asch Deaf Education Centre, Wade Golding, Wayne Turner, Windsor House Retirement Complex, Yeming (Clark) Xu, Zhihong Lu.
For kindness: David Kingsley, Yvette Pomeroy.
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