The Mayors Awards are divided into the following seven categories:
CATEGORY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN HONOUR OF THE LATE BERTHA MKHIZE
The purpose of this category is to recognise outstanding achievement by individuals, organisations, groups and institutions acting within the Ethekwini Municipal area in the field of health, welfare and self-help/development projects which a tangible impact on the welfare on the residents of the Municipality.
CATEGORY: BIODIVERSITYThe purpose of this category is to recognise the efforts of those people who work hard to conserve and enhance plant and animal life and to award excellence in biodiversity preservation and management of our natural systems in the Municipality.
CATEGORY: CRIME PREVENTION IN HONOUR OF THE LATE CURNICK MTHAKATHI NDLOVUThe purpose of this category is to identify people who have made a special or outstanding contribution to the promotion of safety and security in the Municipality and whose contribution have a significant impact on our citizens.
CATEGORY: CLEAN ENVIRONMENT IN HONOUR OF THE LATE DOROTHY NOMZANSI NYEMBEThe purpose of this category is to recognise outstanding achievement by individuals, organisations, groups and institutions in Ethekwini Municipality in the field of environment upliftment with a focus on conservation and cleaning of the City.
CATEGORY: TOURISM IN HONOUR OF THE LATE JOHNNY MAKHATHINIThe purpose of this category is to recognise individuals and establishments who have made contributions in positioning Durban as an attractive tourist destination in the local and international tourist market and provide quality services.
CATEGORY: WEALTH AND JOB CREATION IN HONOUR OF THE LATE STEVEN DLAMINIThe purpose of this category is to identify people who have made an outstanding contribution to wealth and job creation by ensuring sustainable employment generation in the Ethekwini Municipality.
CATEGORY: WOMEN IN BUSINESSThe purpose of this category is to recognise women who have positively contributed to business including the upliftment of previously disadvantaged groups.