Do you have a relative, a friend or a co-worker who is having an impact in your local community? In every neighborhood there are "Unsung Heroes" - volunteers who are not paid as well as paid professionals who are going well beyond their expected duties.

The nomination process is simple. Fill in the name, address, and telephone number of both your nominee and yourself as the nominator. Write a brief, passionate, compelling story about your friend. Then highlight how the nominee's actions benefit the lives of others and the local community. That's it.

1. Criteria

Any nomination should address two simple issues:

Outstanding personal acts.

Here is an ordinary individual performing outstanding personal acts. This individual stands out for taking extra steps. The individual acts were "outstanding." "unique." "heroic."

Community impact. Helping others.

Beside the heroic acts of the individual, the individual has positively impacted the community. The acts of this individual helped hundreds of others. Look at the change or improvement that this individual was responsible for while addressing important issues facing the community.

2. Eligibility

Volunteers vs. paid professionals.

Eligibility includes volunteers and paid professionals who are going well above and beyond their job description. "Unsung" means not normally in the media.