Nominations are being sought for this year's Scotland Loves Local Awards.
The awards were put together to "recognise and reward" those working to secure a "stronger future" for people and places across the country.
Now people in Lanarkshire are being urged to make their voices heard to honour the inspirational and innovative work making it a better place to live in.
Awards handed out will include a high street hero, place leader and those leading the charge to tackle climate change.
Organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), the awards will celebrate all that is great about towns and neighbourhoods - recognising creativity and commitment towards shaping a sustainable, successful future.
STP chief officer Phil Prentice said: “Day in, day out people are working tirelessly to make communities across North and South Lanarkshire better places to live, improving the lives of those around them.
"The awards are a chance to say thank you for all that they do.
“We need you to help us highlight the people, places and projects making the region cleaner, greener, stronger and fairer whether through design, delivery or sheer determination.”
Scotland Loves Local, spearheaded by STP with the support of the Scottish Government, is the campaign encouraging everyone to strengthen their community by supporting the businesses and people around them. It has backed work across the region.
The award categories are:
High Street Hero
Place leader
Climate Town
Creative Town
Innovative Town
Streets and Spaces
Town Centre Living
Scotland’s Community Wealth Minister, Tom Arthur MSP, is backing the call for award nominations.
He said: “Over the past year our communities have come together to support each other through the pandemic, from supporting local businesses to helping vulnerable neighbours.
“The awards importantly recognise those who have gone above and beyond. If you know of a person or organisation that has made a difference, I would urge you to nominate them to receive well-deserved recognition.
“The Scottish Government has committed to a £10 million Scotland Loves Local programme to help revitalise our town centres.
"As we recover from the pandemic we are pushing forward with an ambitious agenda of economic transformation by building wealth in local communities and delivering greater, greener and fairer prosperity.”
Nominations can be made here, where full category criteria can also be found. People can briefly share the details of their nominee and why they would like to see them recognised.
The closing date for nominations is September 10 and the winners will be announced in a virtual celebration to be broadcast on November 25 as the culmination of Scotland’s Towns Conference - this year being staged as an online showcase in a series of events over three days.
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