Observer Community Awards: Last chance to nominate your heroes

Every year we ask you to put forward the people and groups who make a real difference to you and your community.

Be it a coach, a person at school who helps you or your child, an amazing volunteer or a fantastic community event - our awards night is there to shine a light on them all.

We have had some brilliant entries so far and this is still just over a week to get final nominations in.

The final date for nominations is Friday, November 13, and we particularly need nominations for the following: Contribution to the Arts; Best Community Event; Hero to Animals; Mini Marvel.

You can email your nominations to us, with a brief bit about why you are putting them forward, along with contact details for you and the nominee. Send them to [email protected]

Here is a full list of the categories:

Best Volunteer (Shirley Henry Award)

Best Community Person

Mini Marvel (an inspirational youngster)

Best School

School Star (someone in your school who makes a difference, a teacher, lollipop lady)

Best Coach

Sports Team or Person

Hero to Animals

Special Recognition (especially for those community champions)

Best voluntary group/charity

The Volunteer-friendly award

Outstanding Bravery

Best Community Event

Contribution to the Arts

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