Nominations are open for the 2015 Barnet Civic Awards.

Now in their 15th year, the awards offer an opportunity to recognise the commitment and hard work of those who strive to improve their community.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony next March, hosted by the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Hugh Rayner.

All entries must be submitted by December 31. Nominees must live or work in the borough.

Cllr Rayner said: “Volunteering seems to be in the DNA of a large number of our residents. The civic awards are the borough’s chance to say thank-you in a small way to a few of you who give so much of your own time and effort to help others.”

Nomination forms are available at Hendon Town Hall, in libraries throughout the borough, at the North London Business Park reception, or by downloading a form from www.barnet.gov.uk/civic-awards