A couple who have volunteered a lot of their time to the New Zealand Cancer Society are two of this year's Napier Citizens' Civic Awards recipients.
Penny Madden is a trustee of the Hawke's Bay Breast Cancer Trust while husband Mike helps in various ways, including being an on-call driver for cancer patients needing to travel to Palmerston North for treatment.
Both have volunteered as walking guides for Art Deco and Mrs Madden, a renowned artist, is also Napier Pipe Band's past president.
Mr Madden is a Napier Community Patrol member and trustee of the Little Elms Charitable Trust, which runs a facility adjoining Hawke's Bay Hospital providing accommodation.
Selwyn Hawthorne, also a Little Elms trustee, was recognised for his work with the Trucking for Hawke's Bay Child Cancer Charitable Trust. Erica Toomey has worked as a court aide and is a trustee of the Hawke's Bay Addiction Centre Trust.