Mr Charles (Charlie) Morgan, QSM of Timaru, for services to the sport of wood chopping
Mr Morgan co-founded the South Westland Axeman’s Club in Haast. He has been involved with the New Zealand Axemen’s Association at the national level, as well as with his local Canterbury branch and the Southern Axeman’s Centre for the South Island. He is an accomplished axeman and sawyer, representing Canterbury and New Zealand in events on both sides of the Tasman. He has served as convenor of handicappers for New Zealand and primary handicapper for the South Island. Mr Morgan has also taught and mentored other members in the role of handicapping, which is crucial for ensuring fairness and accuracy.