NOMINATE WORTHY VOLUNTEERS IN BRIGG AREA FOR AWARDS

Brigg folk and groups have their  last chance to nominate worthy workers for Community Champion Award, says North Lincolnshire Council .
If you know someone who deserves recognition for their outstanding work or achievements, nominate them now before it’s too late.
The closing date for nominations for the North Lincolnshire Community Awards is Sunday (30 September).  You can nominate on the council’s website www.northlincs.gov.uk/communitychampionawards2012
Winners will receive stylish trophies in recognition of their success.
There are 26 categories you can nominate, under four main headings:

• Volunteers
• Achievement
• Community
•  Inspiration

The awards evening takes place at The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Thursday 29 November.
Coun John Briggs, cabinet member for Asset Management, Culture and Housing at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “If you know someone who deserves recognition – whether it’s for an outstanding achievement, voluntary work, sporting or art success, or you know someone who has made a real difference to people’s lives – then nominate them now before it’s too late.  You have until Sunday and it’s simple to do, just visit www.northlincs.gov.uk/communitychampionawards2012
“We believe it is important to recognise people’s achievements as they have in some way greatly contributed to helping improve either their quality of life or that of others.  The Awards enable us to show our appreciation and it is a great opportunity for all these fantastic people to come together.”

Volunteers:
Young Male Volunteer of the Year
Young Female Volunteer of the Year
Adult Male Volunteer of the Year
Adult Female Volunteer of the Year

Achievement:
Anti-bullying Champion
Personal Courage
Sports Achiever of the Year
Young Male Sports Achiever of the Year
Young Female Sports Achiever of the Year
Young Arts Heritage Achiever of the Year
Adult Arts Heritage Achiever of the Year
Outstanding Achievement (Young)
Outstanding Achieveme4nt (Adult)

Community:
Community Organisation of the Year
Community Champion of the Year
Outstanding Contribution to a Safer Community
Outstanding Contribution to a Learning community
Outstanding Contribution to a Stronger Community
Community Project of the Year
Community Sports Team of the Year

Inspiration:
Young Carer of the Year
Adult Carer of the Year
Governor of the Year
Fresh Start 50+ Award
Lifetime Achievement Male
Lifetime Achievement Female