The shortlisted nominees for this year’s Comet Community Awards have been revealed.

The annual event aims to recognise inspirational people living and working in and around Comet country. The shortlisted nominees are all invited to an awards ceremony at the Icknield Centre in Letchworth GC on Friday, May 16.

See the shortlisted nominations below.

Young Achiever:

• Tae Pullin

• Gabz Gardiner

• Lauren Joyce, Emma Casey, Sophia Gamgeni

• Morgan Simpson

Carer of the Year:

• Patrick Greaney

• Bridget Flint

• Phillip Humfrey

• Jackie Nealon

Service to the Community:

• Pamela Biggs

• Sue Reeve

• Eric Camp

• Susan Williams

Teacher of the Year:

• Christine Jones

• Stephen Sapsed

• Lauren Bennett

• Michael Hearn

Valiant Volunteer:

• Carole Berry

• Helen Illsey

• Extra Smile Project

• Jackie Nealon

Parent in a Million:

• Steven Rowe

• Julia Cornish

• Aviva Bhandari

Nurse/Care Worker of the Year:

• Emma Wright

• Tia Davolls

• Maureen D’amore

• Enda Gallagher

Role Model of the Year:

• David Owen, Clayton Pearce, Umar Hussain

• Bridget Flint

• Val Roberts

• Billy McGill

Great and Green:

• Sally Taylor

• Lisette Stribling

• Broom Barns School

• Big Hitchin Tidy Up

Charity Champions:

• Helen Illsey

• Stephen Sapsed

• Susan Williams

• Andy Nation

Good Neighbour:

• Letchworth Friends and Neighbours Club

• Amanda Dell

• The congregation of Christchurch Methodist and United Reformed Church, Hitchin

• Paul Hedland

Lifetime Achievement:

• Roberta Meldrum

• Val Roberts

• Joanna Coker

• Sue Reeve