Residents are being invited to put community heroes in Saltash forward for awards.

Nominations are being sought for the annual Saltash Town Council Civic Awards.

The awards have been revised this year with a number of new categories to represent a wider range of achievements in the community.

The award categories include Contribution To The Community which recognises individuals or community and voluntary groups based in Saltash who have made a positive contribution to the local community, people who make an outstanding effort to bring the community together, improve the town of Saltash either environmentally or aesthetically, or those who go out of their way to help others in their own time.

The Youth Achievement Award is given to an individual aged 18 or under who has made a significant, positive contribution to the town, demonstrating exceptional community spirit, or who has shown excellence in areas not normally recognised. This covers acts of bravery, kindness, caring for others or improving the community.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given for exceptional and continued commitment to the life of the community of Saltash over a considerable period of time. The award recognises a real commitment to others in the community, going over and above what would ordinarily be expected, through volunteering, community work, helping neighbours or carrying out exceptional deeds spanning a lifetime.

The Youth Group Leader Award is presented in recognition of inspirational and committed volunteer youth group leadership in the town.

The Sporting Achievement Award recognises the achievement of a team or an individual participating in, organising or contributing to local sports. The award may celebrate a sporting performance at local, national or international level or those who give their time working behind the scenes at local sports clubs or groups.

The Cultural Contribution Award recognises significant contribution to the cultural life of the town by an individual.

The awarding of each of the civic awards is at the discretion of the awards panel, therefore, each of the award categories might not be allocated a winner every year, or multiple awards of the same category could be awarded.

Nominations must be made using the official nomination form available from the town council website or from the Guildhall and must be received by 5pm on January 31.