Give heroes a big salute

NEW YORK is a great city because of its people — including the thousands among us every day who contribute to make our lives better with little or no fanfare.

It’s again time to salute our superstar neighbors with the 11th annual New York Post Liberty Medal awards, and we’re inviting you, our readers, to tell us about those among us whose compassion and courage make this the most wonderful city on earth.

The Post is partnering with Fox 5 and getting an exuberant assist from quintessential New Yorker Regis Philbin, who has emceed the award ceremony for nine consecutive years.

“I’ll be there for this year’s great stories from the people in this city who have done something to make you feel good about New York,” said Philbin. “There are so many things like that going on in this town. If you know somebody who does good things, let us know; we want to say thanks and tell them how important they are to all of us.”

You’ll find it easy to nominate someone. Just log on to nypost.com/libertymedals and submit nominations in the eight categories outlined below: Leadership, Courage, Lifetime Achievement, Young Heart, Freedom and one each for the city’s teach- ers, cops andd firefighters.

Just tell us in 100 words or less why your nominee deserves to be the toast of the town. You may nominate only living people. And please nominate as many heroes as you like.

A panel of notable New Yorkers, including NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano and Lew Leone, vice president and general manager of WNYW-Fox5 and WWOR-My 9, will choose from among the nominees in each category to determine the winners, who will be honored by The Post on Oct. 17.

Each winner will receive a medal engraved with Lady Liberty’s torch and specially designed for The Post by New York graphic artist Milton Glaser, who created the iconic “I New York” logo.