Nominate your Community Star in the Herald and Gazette’s awards for 2013

The event is now in its fifth year and features 14 categories in which you, our readers, can nominate people, teams and charities for a Community Stars award.

And it couldn’t be easier to nominate somebody, as this year you can either fill in the form in paper, or email your nomination to us at [email protected]

The coverage runs across all editions of our papers – Worthing, Shoreham, Littlehampton, Lancing and Steyning – and nominations for people from across these areas are welcome.

Over the next few weeks, we will feature the stories of some of those who have been nominated in the paper, and we will also be talking to the category sponsors.

Then, in late October, we will feature a supplement detailing every single nominee.

It will then be up to our readers to vote for their winners.

The glittering awards event will be held on Sunday, December 8, at Worthing’s Dome Cinema, hosted by television personality Fred Dinenage.

Remember, to nominate your Community Star, either fill in the form in your paper, or email the details to [email protected]

Please ensure you include your name, the name of the person you’re nominating, the category you want to nominate them in, your telephone number and the nominee’s address and telephone number, as well as details of why they deserve the award.

The 14 categories you can nominate in are:

Carer of the Year – do you know somebody who devotes their life to caring for another person? Maybe it’s a family member that looks after you, or a support worker that comes to your home, or maybe you have just observed the caring work of another person. Let us know about their selfless work by nominating your Carer of the Year.

Star of the Community – sponsored by Families for Children – is there somebody who goes above and beyond for your community and neighbourhood? Have they made a big difference to the life and wellbeing of you and your neighbours? They deserve recognition, so tell us about them...

True Inspiration – sponsored by Richard John – have you been moved by somebody’s story? Do you know somebody who has overcome adversity? Tell us why they should win the True Inspiration category.

Best Volunteer – sponsored by UK Power Networks – we know there’s hundreds of people across our patch who donate their time to help others . We want to hear all about the Best Volunteers, and who knows, your nominee might be the winner.

Charity of the Year – sponsored by Southern Water – our charities do fantastic work supporting people in our communities. Tell us about the charity you support, and why they should win an award.

Best Friend – sponsored by Foxy Lady Drivers Club – do you think you have the best friend in the world? Do you share a special bond, or maybe you feel like you couldn’t have coped without them. Let them know how you feel with a Community Stars nomination.

Health Heroes – doctors, nurses, hospital and surgery staff – there are so many people who can make your experience of health care that little bit better. Nominate the person you feel has made a difference to your wellbeing.

School Star – sponsored by Spofforths – we want to hear about the people who make your school a better place. Whether it’s a teacher, teaching assistant, pupil, support staff or anyone else associated with school life, we’re keen to know what makes them so special.

Mini Heroes – sponsored by Shoreham College – has a young person in your life done something worthy of recognition. Maybe they have achieved something out of the ordinary, overcome an illness or are just generally fantastic. Each of the nominees will get a mention in our special voting supplement.

Sporting Achievement – sponsored by ziffit.com – this award could recognise the sporting prowess of an individual or a team, or even the coach and staff who make that team so great. It’s your choice, so nominate who you think is deserving.

Super Senior – sponsored by Melrose Care – do you know an older person who is very active in the community, or who has a great attitude to life? We want to hear your nominations for a Super Senior who has impressed you.

Arts and Entertainment – sponsored by The Dome Worthing – this award is your chance to recognise somebody who has made a difference to the art and entertainment world. It could be somebody that runs an arty club, or an aspiring singer, actor or performer – whoever is making an impact on the entertainment scene. We need your nominations.

Best Community Event – sponsored by Shoreham Port – have you been to an exceptional event this year? Were you impressed by the activities on offer and the work that had been put into it by the organisers? Nominate the event you thought was the best, whether it’s a fair, fete, airshow, festival or anything else you had a wonderful time at.

999 Award – sponsored by World of Books – this new award is intended to recognise the sterling work done by our emergency services. Have you had excellent service from a paramedic, policeman or firefighter, or have the support staff in this field made a good impact on your life? Give them the prise they deserve by nominating them in this category.