Twenty volunteer groups in the Waihemo-Palmerston area have been nominated for this year's TrustPower Waihemo community awards.
Several groups were nominated more than once, with a total of 24 nominations for the annual awards.
The awards recognise and reward volunteers for the outstanding contribution they make to the local community and are run in conjunction with the Waitaki District Council.
TrustPower community relations representative Jess Somerville was pleased so many community groups would be celebrated during the awards.
"Waihemo residents have proven they know the value of their volunteers, by putting them forward for an award, showing they understand the invaluable role they are playing in the community," Miss Somerville said.
"These outstanding groups are very generous with their time and work hard to make Waihemo a better place to live."
The awards cover five categories - heritage and environment, health and wellbeing, arts and culture, sport and leisure, and educational and child and youth development.
Category winners receive $500 and runners-up receive $250.
The supreme winner gets $1500, a trophy, framed certificate and a trip with all expenses paid to the TrustPower National Community Awards in Ashburton in March next year.
The Waihemo awards will be announced on Monday, August 22.
