It has become one of Huddersfield’s most brilliant nights – and its stars are nominated by you.

Today we start the search for this year’s unsung heroes and heroines from across Kirklees and parts of Calderdale to honour them at the Examiner Community Awards in May.

The ceremony will be held at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Last year’s awards ended with a standing ovation for our Achievement winner, the Yorkshire Regiment, as the Examiner paid tribute to the regiment and the soldiers from Huddersfield who had made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan.

Examiner editor Roy Wright said: “Anyone who was there will never forget that moment – it was a special end to an extraordinary night.

“The awards never cease to amaze us at the lengths people will go to support charities, carry out vital community work, show immense kindness to the old, disabled and vulnerable and achieve what is often seemingly impossible against all the odds.

“Then there is the town’s sporting prowess along with its phenomenal reputation for music and the arts.”

The awards will be staged at the John Smith’s Stadium on Thursday, May 22. People now have a month to make their nominations with the deadline for entries on Friday, March 14.

One wonderful moment last year was when we reunited burly police Sgt Chris Hughes with baby Max Hampshire whose life he saved.

Sgt Hampshire turned lifesaver when Max stopped breathing in Greenhead Park. Max was just 15 days old and had turned blue when Chris began vital life-saving treatment – and just carried on and on even though initially it appeared to be having no effect.

Eventually he brought Max back to life and he went on to make a full recovery.

The 14 categories up for nomination are in the panel on this page.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the event website www.examinercommunityawards.co.uk or you can call 01484 437702 or email awards@examiner.co.uk

The awards have a new executive sponsor this year.

Syngenta is one of the town’s oldest companies.

Syngenta community relations manager Carl Sykes said: “When I first attended the Examiner Community Awards I was overwhelmed, seeing in one room how many people in our community are working so selflessly hard and giving their time for whatever good cause they held important.

“It made me feel very honoured that Syngenta was able to support the awards this year and be a part of something very special.”

He added: “The world’s population is predicted to reach nine billion by the year 2050. Where will the food come from to feed 9bn people?

“Syngenta is a world-leading crop science company dedicated to bringing plant potential to life and we have an important role to play in finding a solution. In Huddersfield, our award-winning team is doing its bit towards a sustainable future by helping farmers grow the crops we need to feed our planet.

Our skilled people make the crop protection technologies that give farmers worldwide the best possible yields they can get by fighting weeds, pests and disease.

“Our work in Huddersfield contributes to the availability of affordable, good quality food and gives consumers a choice. We are local people making products for a global market, contributing to the Kirklees economy by way of jobs, apprenticeships and trade.

“We are part of Huddersfield’s manufacturing heritage, having been here for nearly 100 years and we shall continue to do our bit towards a sustainable future, providing skilled jobs, training apprentices and supporting valued community events. We are very proud to support the 2014 Examiner Community Awards.”

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