Shoalhaven City Council, in partnership with Australian Paper, stages the awards which recognise residents that have made an outstanding contribution to the local community or achieved a level of excellence in a particular field of endeavour.

Nominations are judged on the length and quality of service provided to an organisation as well as acts of compassion, generosity or bravery.

Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.

au/MyCommunity/Awards.

Forms are also available from the Nowra and Ulladulla administrative centres, Shoalhaven libraries, visitors centres, the Shoalhaven Arts Centre and council’s aquatic centres.

Nominations close 5pm Friday, June 13.