The great, the good, the generous and the green in Hertsmere will be honoured at an awards ceremony.

Hertsmere Borough Council is launching this year’s civic awards to celebrate the outstanding performance and dedication of individuals and groups working in the community to help others.

The awards are now open for nominations and the council is looking for people who deserve thanks and recognition.

People nominated should have contributed to activities or initiatives which have shown a benefit to the area and directly involved other community members or colleagues.

Nominees should have worked in a voluntary capacity or carried out work which is considered over and above their normal paid employment duties.

Categories include the Dave Rankin award, given for outstanding contribution to improving community safety, the civic award, presented for work undertaken for the benefit of the residents and the youth civic award, also given for work for the benefit of the residents.

To make a nomination, write to: Mayor’s Secretary, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1WA on 020 8207 7477 or email mayors.secretary@hertsmere.gov.uk

The deadline for entries is January 14, 2015 and nominations will be considered by a panel of judges.

All winners will be invited to attend a presentation evening at the Hertsmere Civic Dinner on March 7, 2015 at Elstree Studios.