Who’s your community champion?

work throughout his life and set up a £50,000 fundraising project while he was terminally ill.

“The people we want to nominate have gone that extra mile to help others, are committed to their communities or achieve what is often seemingly impossible against all the odds.

“These are your awards so we want nominations as soon as possible.”

Once the nominations are made, the judges will then draw up a shortlist of three in each of the categories and each will be highlighted in the Examiner in the fortnight before the awards. All those shortlisted will be invited to the event and the winner will be revealed on the night.

The judges decide the winner of the final award, the Achievement Award, although readers are welcome to send in suggestions.

Download an entry form from the website www.examinercommunityawards.co.uk to complete and return to the events team by email at awards@ examiner.co.uk or post Examiner Community Awards, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, L69 3EB. For information contact the events team on 01484 437702.

Do you have a friend who is always there when you need them? The friend of the year could be your neighbour, best friend, a colleague or relative or someone who supports you.

The courage award will be made to anyone who has shown outstanding bravery and courage, which may range from a single heroic act through to battling against disability, illness or adversity.

Do you know a local 999 hero? This person should be someone who has given service beyond the call of duty, shown extreme courage at an incident or dedicated a lifetime of service to their community.

Do you know someone who has made a difference to your community? They may provide a much-needed service or made your area a safer place to live. Whatever their achievement it will have had a positive effect on the community. This award is open to groups or individuals.

Do you know a special young person who deserves to be recognised? If you have a friend or family member who has shown bravery and courage, carried out a heroic act, achieved success against all odds or dedicated themselves to a good cause, then nominate them.

Has someone you know dedicated themselves tirelessly to a charity? They may be someone who has raised a large amount of money, generated awareness for a cause or has been a selfless voluntary worker for a number of years. Open to groups or individuals.

Have you worked on or been a part of a community project that deserves wider recognition? You may have tidied up your local area or set up a project to provide support for local residents.

This is your chance to shout about your favourite local event. This may be a regular event you never miss or a one-off event that was enjoyed by the whole community. If you organise or are involved with an event that brings the community together, gain extra recognition through this award.

We are looking for Huddersfield’s outstanding sports personalities. The winner could be a household name that put Huddersfield on the sporting map or someone relatively unknown, totally dedicated to their sport.

Are you part of or do you manage a sports team that has achieved great things? The sports team of the year will be awarded to the team which has achieved outstanding long-term success, shown amazing improvement or beaten all the odds.

We are looking for those talented groups or individual performers or artists who demonstrate what a creative and artistic place Huddersfield is.