Lois Aitkenhead
Lois Aitkenhead, of Nelson, received the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community. Mrs Aitkenhead is a board member of the Special Olympics Upper South Island Regional Council and a board of trustees member for Special Olympics New Zealand. She is Chairperson of the Nelson Club, and is on the selection panel for the Global Messenger Project, which provides a means for Special Olympians to spread the message and vision of the movement. She won Nelson’s Unsung Hero award in 2010 for her countless hours of volunteer work for Special Olympians.